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\"How<\/p>\n

As a small business owner, one of the least-glamorous parts of the job can be delivering negative performance feedback to your employees. And with the end of the year upon us, performance reviews are top of mind. Not to worry \u2013 we\u2019ve got tips on how to make this task less painful for everyone involved.<\/p>\n

Research suggests that employees would rather have feedback, be it positive or negative, over no feedback at all. It\u2019s all in the way its delivered\u2014if it\u2019s delivered in a positive way, even negative feedback can be seen as positive. There\u2019s a fine line, though. To ease the discomfort of letting someone know they aren\u2019t performing well, it\u2019s often tempting to wrap your negative feedback in praise. The Feedback Sandwich<\/a> can be counterproductive, making an employee believe they\u2019re doing better than your negative feedback is suggesting. In conclusion, stay away from peppering in praise<\/strong> when your main goal is to provide constructive criticism.<\/p>\n

Be direct<\/strong> in your feedback. There\u2019s nothing less productive than holding a conversation with your employee, only to have them walk away completely confused about the message you just delivered. It\u2019s not fair to them or you if you dance around the issue at hand. People cannot process negative feedback and work toward turning things around when they\u2019re not clear on what is going wrong in the first place. Allow your employee to ask questions about the message you\u2019re delivering, too. They should be given that opportunity to have things clarified (it is their career, after all).<\/p>\n

Feedback can be almost useless if you\u2019re not also offering up solutions<\/strong> to your critiques for your employee. Chances are, since you\u2019re the one who recognized the need for improvement, you\u2019re also the one with a good idea on how to make it right. Once you\u2019ve sat down with your employee and had the talk, work through concrete ways to turn things around.<\/p>\n

After you\u2019ve delivered your message, the next step is to come up with an action plan. You and your employee should be holding regular syncs<\/strong> to touch base on their progress. Nail down a schedule complete with milestones you hope this person can achieve. During your check-ins, address these areas to make sure they\u2019re on track. Having regularly scheduled follow-ups will give your employee something to work toward and a defined deadline during which they are expected to meet those requirements.<\/p>\n

Generally speaking, delivering negative feedback is no walk in the park for either party. But with a few simple general rules, it can be a little easier. The only wrong way to deliver feedback is to never deliver it at all.<\/p>\n

The loan experts at ARF Financial<\/a> have been in the business for decades, offering financial advice to small business owners nationwide since 2001<\/a>. Be sure to check in with the Financial Pantry<\/a> for tips and tricks on everything from marketing plans to expansion ideas. We\u2019re here for you and your business, and we\u2019re ready to help you realize your ultimate success!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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