As promised in my previous post on Performance Feedback, I’m back with a piece of advice for the sender.

There are some things that you, the manager (sender), could consider in order to encourage a constructive attitude from the receiver. Read more...

I found here a funny analogy with performance feedback:



"Question: What’s the difference between performance feedback and a root canal?



Answer: Anesthesia"



During performance reviews, I’ve noticed two dominant reactions when receiving negative feedback:



* Constructive – The receiver listens to the sender’s arguments (if the case, also bringing… Continue

As unemployment continues to grow while companies cut their costs and look for more ways to save during this time of need, the job seekers seem to be more indiscriminate when applying for a job than ever. Consequently, employers are flooded with hundreds of applications for any position available. Read more...