Failure to give feedback
One of the most crucial roles of leaders is to provide feedback. The major duty of managers in the workplace is to evaluate and guide personnel. A manager who fails to share performance insight is failing in his or her duties, and the silence denies employees the opportunity to progress.
Some managers are afraid of facing employees with less-than-perfect ratings. Others merely criticize without acknowledging beneficial achievements. Then, some managers believe that an occasional "good job" suffices without further explanation. Some bosses refuse to provide any feedback at all. Perhaps the comments are too harsh or too ambiguous. Many managers fail to master the art of feedback.
How to repair it: Arrange formal reviews at least once a year, quarterly, or monthly. Provide opportunities for more informal evaluations as well, such as one-on-one check-ins or feedback Slack channels. Outside of work, roleplay and practice offering constructive feedback to get more comfortable with the process.
