Reflects a high level of discipline and punctuality and always shows up on time at work.

A major cause of increasing attrition rate in many companies, is generally ineffective or inappropriate feedback and lack of effective employee management. Ineffective feedback can affect the productivity of the employees and ruin the entire work environment. To avoid this, it is essential to employ a mechanism, that helps employees understand their strengths and weaknesses better. A good feedback for their performance can increase the productivity and satisfaction level among the employees. This, in turn, helps in improving the performance and the growth of the company.

A genuine feedback helps employees in better self-analysis, which results in self-improvement. It also gives them a chance to recognize their mistakes and take corrective measures. Hence, it is important to maintain a constant dialog with the employees and have a good communication pattern in the company. During the performance appraisal process, it is essential to convey the message precisely and aptly. Avoid being dominating and aggressive while talking to employees. An egalitarian approach is the key to a successful feedback process. Given below are some examples, that will help you to conduct an effective and constructive feedback session.

10:1 is an ideal. I shoot for 5:1 and probably hit 2:1 consistently, so I have a long ways to go.

I hope you've listened to the feedback casts. They're indispensible.

I distinguish between praise (a nice, general comment for an individual or group) and feedback. People generally like praise. They love feedback. Feedback is personal and detailed; it lets them know how they made a difference.

Probably the most common positive feedback I give is when someone completes a task as requested and on time. It's a good opportunity to point out the positive effect of what they have done and encourage them to keep doing it. Simple (though not always easy).

Lou

I started listening to these podcasts about a month ago and I just love it! Today I figured out that there are forums as well. This is even more awesome!

I read in some of the other posts on feedback that most people give about 10:1 positive:negative feedback.

Can some of you share the types of positive feedback that you usually give?

Thanks!