Summary: Managers should avoid the lazy default of saying “looks good” when reviewing work, as it lowers their team’s standards. Instead, giving specific feedback helps improve quality and fosters growth among team members. Investing time in providing constructive criticism ultimately makes management easier and enhances overall performance.
Every time you say “looks good” about work that isn’t actually good, your team’s standards drop a little. (View Highlight)
It takes effort to identify why the work product isn’t landing, figure out how to fix it, share what great looks like, and explain this to your direct report in a way that’s compelling. There’s a lot of mental effort involved. (View Highlight)
giving feedback on a regular basis is THE best way to “confront” your team positively and productively. (View Highlight)
You raise standards not by giving a big inspiring speech once a year.
You raise standards the same way most change happens: by deciding this is worth doing, showing up, and reinforcing the standard every day. There is no shortcut. (View Highlight)