Constructive Feedback

Failure To Address Performance Issues

If you are not getting the outcome you had hoped for, then you need to do some self-
analysis. Be honest with yourself. what changes could YOU make that could help you
achieve a more positive outcome.

Check out the list below of common management pitfalls. Do any apply to you? If so, put
a tick against them. Are there possibly any other pitfalls that might apply to you that are
not listed? If so, there are four blank lines that you can use to write them in.

 Inexperienced
 Doesn’t know how to provide feedback
 Lack of confidence
 Wants to be one of the gang
 Afraid of conflict
 Fear of failure
 Fear of the problem escalating
 Employee resentment
 It didn’t work in the past
 Ignore the issue – it will go away
 Personal friendship
 Employee deceives manager
 Lack of time
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Identifying any self-sabotaging limitations is great, but not enough. What course of action
will you take to avoid those pitfalls? Do you need to change your thinking? Improve a
skill? A different course of action?

If you did pinpoint an area of concern, then write it down below, together with any
thoughts on how you are going to work on this weakness. This can be a challenging
exercise so keep in mind that self-analysis and acceptance of current reality is a common
trait amongst great leaders.

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