Guidelines for Providing Constructive Feedback

In every area of life—both personal and professional—communication plays a fundamental role. It is particularly important to provide feedback skillfully—whether positive or constructive. Through feedback, we can support the growth of others, build better relationships, and achieve higher goals. Have you ever wondered how to effectively give constructive feedback? How to be helpful, regardless of the context and […]

WinWin Evidence-Based HRM

In the day-to-day reality of manufacturing companies (and beyond), the role of continuous process improvement is more important than ever. Concepts such as Lean Management, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and Agile are no longer mysterious novelties, yet for company executives and middle managers, for whom these are still “some foreign inventions,” either already or soon […]

Referring to facts as the basis for feedback

Feedback in Management – Relying on facts as the basis for feedback. Regular, reliable, and fair feedback is a prerequisite for awarding bonuses and mapping out career paths. In every enterprise, company, and organization, it is not only the completion of day-to-day tasks that matters, but also interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills. Numerous studies show that it is the direct relationship between a supervisor and a subordinate, as well as […]

When is the best time to provide corrective feedback?

Providing corrective feedback poses many challenges for leaders. When discussing this topic with managers, one might conclude that they definitely prefer to give praise rather than point out shortcomings or mistakes. This is understandable, since we naturally don’t want what we say to put anyone in an unpleasant emotional state. A good manager, however, does not shy away from responding when […]

The Evolution of Labor Law Toward New Forms of Employment

Changes in labor law and shifts in the labor market are presenting employers with new challenges. What are they? We asked an expert in labor law, Dr. hab. Krzysztof Walczak. In the new year, the Brad Consulting team decided to focus on expanding our knowledge and exchanging experiences with the best of the best. As part of our new series, “Meeting with an Inspiring Person,” once a month we host in our […]

Flaws in traditional employee evaluation systems

Conducting a traditional performance evaluation is emotionally difficult for both the evaluator and the employee. Evaluation is always limited by perception, cognitive biases, past experience, temperament, and the personalities of both individuals. Even the language we use to formulate an evaluation is limited; every thought is riddled with omissions, simplifications, and generalizations. Errors in drawing conclusions in traditional employee evaluation systems […]