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The 'Sandwich Approach' Is Outdated
Instead of the sandwich approach to provide feedback, try to be direct and dispassionate.
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Meetings should be clear
Have goal-oriented and clear meetings, only when it is important and necessary.
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Diversify your Team
Diversify work within the team so that the long term and short term goals are both taken care of.
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Delegate work to show trust
Show that you trust your team by delegating work and giving people big problems to solve.
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Define Ownership
Ownership and accountability need to be defined so that your team knows who is responsible for what.
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Create a Feedback Cycle
Get a nod or a confirmation on the feedback that is delivered, so that it is clear and the employee hasn't taken away something unexpected or unintended from your conversation.
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Probe Work That Seems Ok
If the work is reported to be ok or fine by your subordinates, maybe you need to dig in deep and probe more.
The employee reporting to you may be struggling and not providing the true details of the situation.
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Strategize Around Strengths
It pays to highlight the strength an employee brings and then to work on minimizing the weak aspects. Start and work with the impact and value the employee is making to your team.
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Fire Fast
Instead of hanging on to a bad fit, and prolonging the support to employees who are struggling, it is better to let them go.
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"If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea." - The little Prince
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The feedback sandwich lets the receiver know that you recognize what they did right and that you are on their side, thus not attacking them. The receiver then becomes more receptive to your critique.
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Be Direct
Remove superficial compliments (like the Sandwich Method) and instead be genuine, direct and to the point.
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