Many leaders delay giving necessary feedback for too long, which delays the opportunity to improve their team’s performance. It also disheartens the person receiving the feedback, who often had no idea something was wrong. Effective feedback is timely, so individuals can take the feedback and immediately put it to use.
The best feedback is timely, allowing for immediate improvement and fostering an environment of ongoing high performance.
Consider the timing of your own feedback. Do you tend to give feedback at the end of a project or immediately when it’s needed most? What feedback do you need to give right now to equip your team to excel?