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Useful feedback comes regularly
Tip number five (out of the eight originally shared ) is to make sure that giving feedback is not a rare occurrence. When we think about...
Kate Siegel
Dec 19, 20233 min read


Useful feedback is not a sandwich
Imagine you're about to give some unpleasant critical feedback to someone who is definitely going to have a hard time taking it. What's...
Kate Siegel
Dec 11, 20233 min read


Useful Feedback is Specific
Tip number three (out of the eight I originally outlined ) is that to make feedback useful, it needs to be specific and not a vague or...
Kate Siegel
Dec 6, 20232 min read


Useful Feedback Gets Delivered
Let's say that you want to give your direct report some feedback on the meeting they just ran. You have the idea of the behavior you...
Kate Siegel
Nov 27, 20232 min read


Useful Feedback Focuses on Behavior
When I was acting, I got a lot of feedback that really wasn't helpful. "You're too tall for this role." "We need someone older." "We...
Kate Siegel
Nov 20, 20232 min read


Eight Ways to Make Feedback Useful
When I first started managing people, I knew I was going to have to give feedback. I was nervous because the only real first-hand...
Kate Siegel
Nov 15, 20234 min read


Treat Your Manager Like a Client
In a world of increasingly casual work interactions, it's always a good idea to remember that your boss has control over a lot of things in your professional life, and you don't want your opportunities for advancement or recognition to be undermined by a less-than-ideal relationship with your manager. Here are some tips to consider as you think about your relationship: Pay attention to your interactions With clients, we’re (ideally) on our best behavior. With our bosses, it’s
Kate Siegel
Apr 29, 20212 min read
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