"This fear creates a serious business problem. Employees are starving for feedback-63% want more "in the moment" guidance-yet nearly half only receive feedback during annual reviews. This gap between employees' desires and their reality is crucial. When employees frequently receive meaningful feedback, engagement gets a huge boost. Gallup found that 80% of employees who received meaningful feedback within the past week are fully engaged [1]."
"When feedback is part of the culture, it shows up everywhere, from full-team project retrospectives to weekly one-on-ones. For instance, after a major product launch, many effective managers gather their team to discuss what worked and what didn't. They make it safe to share concerns and suggestions. This feeling of security grows from trust, which often develops through regular check-ins between managers and their reports, where they can provide specific feedback on recent work. Managers that make feedback normal build better performing teams."
Approximately 70% of managers struggle to give direct feedback, primarily due to fear of hurting feelings. Employees want more immediate guidance, with 63% requesting "in the moment" feedback, while nearly half only receive feedback during annual reviews. Frequent meaningful feedback substantially increases engagement: 80% of employees who received meaningful feedback in the past week are fully engaged. Highly engaged workforces deliver roughly 23% higher profitability. Embedding feedback into routines—retrospectives, weekly one-on-ones, and regular check-ins—and using activity-based training can build trust, normalize feedback, and improve team performance.
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