The 90th Percentile: An Unconventional Leadership Podcast
Published: November 16, 2022
Why do managers avoid giving praise? When talking with managers about giving feedback, we often hear comments such as, “I did not sleep the night before,” “I just wanted to get it over quickly,” “My hands were sweating, and I was nervous,” and “They don’t pay me enough to do this job.” Because of this anxiety, we find that some managers resist giving their direct reports any critical feedback. But what’s worse than that is that we discovered a larger problem than the lack of corrective feedback because even more managers avoid praising. This podcast episode explains the data behind why managers are avoiding praise, what this is doing to individuals and organizations, and how to make a course correction.
It’s OK if it’s brief – it just needs to be specific, rather than a general remark of “good job,” and ideally occurs soon after the praise-worthy incident. Of course, it’s also best when it’s sincere and heartfelt.
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Why Do So Many Managers Avoid Giving Praise?– Harvard Bsuiness Review Article by Jack Zenger and Joe Folkman
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