CHAPTER 7

Provides Pervasive Feedback

Definition

The Best Boss doesn’t miss an opportunity to provide constructive and reinforcing feedback to the direct report.

Favorite Quotes From the Study

Regularly complimented my work and those around me, gave constructive criticism artfully—meaning, that I never felt corrected, just redirected!

Most importantly, perhaps, almost never missed a single feedback opportunity.

Helped me feel more confident when I was reaching beyond my ‘comfort zone,’ and was an honest mirror when I needed to see how others were perceiving me.

He was very direct in his feedback and would force me to look at my self-doubt in the eye and deal with it.

Discussion

This leader inherently understands that high performing individuals ...

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