Guidelines for giving feedback to direct reports

Giving feedback to direct reports can be daunting, but it’s an important part of coaching and mentoring.

Intro

When I first started with people management, I made many mistakes. Not giving feedback on time was one of them. That resulted in some unwanted behaviors that could be avoided by addressing them earlier.

This gives a few insights into why giving feedback is very important. Let’s talk about that next.

Why should you give feedback?

Giving feedback to dir…