The workers speak: 4 reasons why managers’ feedback doesn’t stick

by Tim Gould

Nothing is more frustrating than employees who don’t listen. And most managers know the struggle of trying to get employees to follow their advice.  

Although it’s easy for irritated managers to point the finger at employees, the root of the issue just might lie in the way managers communicate with these workers.

Karin Hurt, writing on letsgrowleaders.com, offers a solid theory on why feedback sessions don’t work for employees: They’re not listening.

4 pitfalls

Hurt highlights four reasons why employees say they ignore managers’ feedback:

• Too much, too soon. Employees may be trying to improve, but if managers are constantly pointing at new areas for improvement, they won’t be able to keep up. Instead, managers should focus on one change at a time, and see it through before moving on to something else.

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