Boss's Tip of the Day: Feedback is perishable
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If you're a boss, you know that every day is a challenge to do better. This tip is based on the same research I used to develop my programs and the Working Supervisor's Support Kit .
Feedback is perishable
Feedback goes stale quickly. Give feedback as soon as possible and sensible after an incident. Delayed feedback is often no feedback.
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Categories: Boss's Tip of the Day
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Wally,
It reminds me of a story that I believe came from a Tom Peter's book (one of the Excellence's).
The employee did something great, the manager searched high and low through their desk to award them something, and they got....
a bananna!
It became a symbol at the company. But the whole point was as you suggested, the decay on giving feedback begins immediately after the behavior that gave rise to it.
Thanks!
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Thanks, David. I hadn't heard that and I agree that it sounds like the kind of story that Peters would share.
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