Feedback in an organization is
arguably one of the biggest developmental tools leaders can use today, not only
because more employees are responding to it, but also because of the value it
provides to the organization and its employees. Real-time feedback for
employees ensures that expectations and goals are being met. I think one of the
biggest reasons there are generational differences between employees is because
of competition in the workplace and workforce today. Employees now are going
above and beyond, developing themselves and finding ways to improve to stay relevant
to organizations. The younger generation has strong competition in almost every
industry, so maintaining a competitive through continuous improvement from
feedback and goal setting is important. I am part of the younger generation and
enjoy feedback from both peers and senior managers because it allows me to
continuously improve, gain a new perspective on my work habits, and because I
feel valued and relevant.
The organization I work for has a
culture of feedback, so I give and receive significant amounts of feedback at
work. I do the same outside of work to my family and friends alike, which some
appreciate and some don’t. I feel that relationships are built on this
feedback, and the better the relationship the easier it is to give hard feedback
to someone. I believe this feedback helps me to improve in areas in which I may
not be as strong as I need to be.
Targeted feedback and goal
setting has led to higher performance for me, and also a higher level of
engagement. I feel that employees, peers, and leadership value me and respect
me if they are giving me true, meaningful, and constructive feedback, whether
it be good or bad. There are times when the feedback is not received as
expected because of the way it was delivered, but even this serves as feedback
for the person delivering it. This feedback is a continuous improvement tool
for me because it allows me to receive information from others on my
performance, building on the things I’m good at and improving on the ones I’m
not so good at.
I feel that this reflection
solidifies the fact that feedback is important in my development and growth as
a leader and a person. Feedback is something that should never stop because I
will always be a work in progress. There will always be something to improve on
to help performance and keep me engaged in the workplace, and feedback is an
avenue for others at work to help me achieve my goals and hold me accountable to
my plans.
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