{"id":222,"date":"2018-05-11T20:13:52","date_gmt":"2018-05-11T20:13:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/danielvlopes238992071.wordpress.com\/2018\/05\/11\/6-ways-to-get-the-employee-feedback-you-need-to-hear\/"},"modified":"2025-02-28T13:51:29","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T21:51:29","slug":"6-ways-to-get-the-employee-feedback-you-need-to-hear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canopy.is\/blog\/2018\/05\/11\/6-ways-to-get-the-employee-feedback-you-need-to-hear\/","title":{"rendered":"6 ways to get the employee feedback you need to hear"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you struggling with how to unlock honest feedback from employees? Here are six ways to get the employee feedback you need to\u00a0hear.<\/h4>\n
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Feedback is critical to getting great work done. When you get honest feedback, it helps you make better decisions, it helps employees do their best work, and it helps you be a better leader.<\/p>\n

Yet the same time, it\u2019s far from easy to always unearth the employee feedback you really need to hear. Here are some tips to help get you started:<\/p>\n

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  1. Dive in first<\/strong><\/a>. <\/strong>You\u2019re the leader. You can\u2019t expect coworkers to be open and honest with you unless you\u2019re open with them first. If you open with something you\u2019ve been struggling with, you set the tone that employees, too, can share areas where they may need some help.<\/li>\n
  2. Use key words<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong> We’ve found that asking for \u201cadvice\u201d unlocks honest feedback. Interestingly enough, asking for specific \u201cfeedback\u201d doesn\u2019t have the same impact as asking for advice. Keep this in mind during your next one-on-one.<\/li>\n
  3. Zero in<\/strong><\/a> on targeted questions.<\/strong> As a leader, asking specific questions is your most underrated management tool. Unless you want to hear the response, \u201cfine,\u201d don\u2019t ask \u201chow\u2019s it going?\u201d<\/li>\n
  4. Ask these four questions<\/strong><\/a>. You can\u2019t get good feedback without asking good questions. Here are four to ask every employee, whether that means during a coffee chat or incorporating them into your next one-on-one.<\/li>\n
  5. \u201cHandle the truth,\u201d<\/strong><\/a> or, at least, get <\/em>a handle on the truth. Having an honest, open one-on-one conversation with an employee is the most effective way to get to the truth.<\/li>\n
  6. Avoid the temptation<\/strong><\/a> to solicit anonymous feedback. In fact, avoid it at all costs. Anonymous feedback can easily backfire, it breeds a culture of distrust and it\u2019s difficult to act on.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

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