06/08/2020

Daily Buzz: Not Getting Much Feedback? Here’s How to Stay Confident

Without positive feedback, employees can still stay motivated

When employees are physically separated, feedback naturally declines. And without, say, words of encouragement from your boss after a meeting or a high-five from a colleague, employee confidence and motivation can waver.

“Reduced feedback, diminished external encouragement, and decreased interpersonal interaction don’t just take an emotional toll; they can take a toll on our work outcomes as well,” said Deborah Grayson Riegel in the Harvard Business Review.

Riegel said employees must take it upon themselves to develop their own confidence and motivation.

One way to do this is to overcome catastrophic thinking. To fill the void that zero feedback creates, some might make up stories that undermine their self-confidence. First, recognize these thoughts for what they are, then remind yourself that you have the ability to deal with even the worst-case scenario.

“List all of the inner resources you have available (your resilience, determination, sense of humor, and so on) as well as the external resources you have available (your family, your friends, your network), that you could lean into if and when you need to,” Riegel said.

And if you do want more feedback from your team, get the ball rolling by reaching out and letting them know you’re thinking about them.

“When it comes to getting more positive feedback, a boost of cheerleading, or even a friendly check-in, our best bet may be to give it to get it,” Riegel added.

Please select this link to read the original article from Associations Now.