Boston Consulting Group is changing the way managers evaluate employee performance.<\/b><\/p>\n
\u2022 To increase employees’ confidence in their work, they recommend focusing on the positive aspects<\/b> of their performance. They recommend giving frequent praise and focusing on a particular worker’s strengths instead of talking about mistakes.<\/p>\n
\u2022 The idea is to point out their talents<\/b> and explain how they could be used to work on aspects of the job that come less naturally. The boss should also help them celebrate their wins.<\/p>\n
\u2022 In any performance review, managers should mention only one or two areas that require development.<\/b> Employees often feel unappreciated, according to Sheila Heen, author of Thanks for the Feedback. Performance review criticism tends to overshadow appreciation or coaching, especially among young workers.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Tough criticism is demoralizing and could derail an employee. The rising popularity of tools like Gallup’s StrengthsFinder<\/b>, which measures a person’s talents in any of 34 areas, shows that many more companies are using a positive tack.<\/p>\n
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