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How to Deliver Constructive Feedback in Difficult Situations – Productivity Hub

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“We are dangerous when we are not conscious of our responsibility for how we behave, think, and feel.”―Marshall Rosenberg, As a founder, my biggest regrets revolve around not having difficult conversations sooner. I could have helped team members improve faster, fired people with the wrong fit earlier, had so many more productive meetings. I could have created a more open company culture. I was guilty of making excuses: It will sort itself out; they’ll eventually stop doing it; there are more important things to focus on. Of course, delaying these conversations always made things worse. And, sometimes, it even led to crises. Empathy means tuning into the feelings of others. Like many founders, I’ve always had a lot of empathy for people — after all, founders focus their lives on understanding the feelings and needs of their customers. But when it comes to difficult conversations, I’ve found that empathy has a side effect. I can focus so intently on how the conversation might affect the

How to Deliver Constructive Feedback in Difficult Situations – Productivity Hub Primary Menu Open Sidebar Skip to content How to Deliver Constructive Feedback in Difficult Situations Productivity Tips and Apps by Productivity Hub April 19, 2019 April 19, 2019 “We are dangerous when we are not conscious of our responsibility for how we behave, think, and feel.”―Marshall Rosenberg , As a founder, my biggest regrets revolve around not having difficult conversations sooner. I could have helped team members improve faster, fired people with the wrong fit earlier, had so many more productive m

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