Manager asked me to give him formal upward feedback. Everyone in the firm hates him. Let loose the cannons or diplomacy?

like
Posting as :
works at
You are currently posting as works at

Be diplomatic in your delivery. He's your manager after all. But if he's asking for honest feedback, he probably knows there's a problem and trusts you to share your thoughts. If you don't share your thoughts, you can't really blame him for being a dick.

Deliver it from the POV of others so this doesn't have to feel like only your thoughts. Use "we" or "I think people on the team.."

You may gain a good ally out of this.

like

Yes, diplomacy with honesty.

I would also come prepared, what are the three things people dislike him for? Are there any specific examples that highlight any if these, if so bring one up and offer an alternative way that he could have acted

like

What others said + stick to business only!! With business examples. Like "direction should be more clear upfront so others can deliver correctly sooner, such as xyz project situation".. not "you suck at explaining what you want" . Good luck! And, do save about 25% of what you could have and wanted to say to yourself

like

I wouldn't couch your honest feedback as "some people think ______." Your manager will be better able to act on feedback if s/he knows the source and context. No need to muddy the waters by forcing them to have to speculate about who and how many these mythical "some people" are who weren't willing to take ownership of their own point of view.

like

Bombs away.

Give specific examples of times when he clearly should have been doing better. "In [month] when [project] was going on, you did _____ , but maybe you should have done _____"

Suggest implementing peer review and leave it to them. In my experience they always shoot the messenger

have had to do this a few times: good constructive upwards feedback always useful. if you've been asked there's a high chance your boss selected you, as generally with senior 360 you get feedback from all levels and you choose who they approach for it. if this is the case it can also be a sign of trust and respect.

Read Branson's "Thr Virgin Way" first

Related Posts

Hi ,

May I know about the hybrid working model in IQVIA. What I got to know from HR is I may need to visit office once in a month or two or If any critical meetings. But not sure it will be the same in long term also. Can any IQVIAN's share their experience here, will be helpful.

like

Ran into someone I went to highschool with the other day. She said “oh cool, I’m in marketing too!” Turns out she sells makeup for a pyramid scheme. No ma'am, we are not the same.

funnylike

Hi all, I'm looking for a switch and have an Edtech experience in Byjus as a Senior Student Success Specialist. Please guide and refer to me for a better domain and long term job security

like

Need Refferal for Deloitte or PwC.
Currently working at EY GDS
Advanced Assurance Associate
YOE-1.5 Yrs

Please DM!!!

like

What’s with developers? Do they really work 4 hours a week?

Which company to choose FIS or Amdocs? In term of learning opportunities and employees benefit.

I’d love to meet someone here :) 31/M

like

The most comfy shoes I’ve ever worn!

Post Photo
like

I graduated a little under 2 years ago, but I don’t feel as sharp as I was back in college. Is this normal? Lol

like

Hi Guys
Anyone from
Deloitte engagement advisory division?
If someone is taking 11 lacs at senior consultant level how much increment normally they can expect in engagement advisory Deloitte usi?
Basically what are normal increments in engagement advisory (FP&A) IN DELOITTE USIDeloitte USI Deloitte

like

Has anyone interviewed at Playstation for a data engineer role? Any tips or things I should know in advance?

like

I currently work for a manufacturing company in their marketing department. I do anything from managing their SharePoint, HubSpot Marketing to managing their current Magento/Wordpress site. Right now I’m about to be done with a new website implementation which improves their image tremendously - combination of project management and custom design work on my end.

I’m currently making 77k, IL. Am I underpaid?

like

Anyone received an offer from BT recently, been waiting for a while after confirmation of an offer. British Telecom BT

like

Does anyone have experience with cyber capabilities @Charles River Associates?

Backpack suggestions that won't break the bank? Preferably under $50, definitely under $100

Feeling gutted after being rejected in the final round of a very lengthy and grueling interview process. My stomach churns when I think of all the work I put in and how good of a fit the job was for me. Tips on getting past this?

like

Am i being underpaid? I’m making 85k base as a specialty sales rep for a pharma company. i’ve got 4 yes sales experience, 1 yr in pharma specifically

like

How do you all deal with the guilt of leaving a comany/ team? I have been working at Microsoft for 1 year now, and seriously considering moving. I find the code base to be very legacy and I mostly work on obscure bugs that I spend so much time on, mostly due to navigating this large code base and not having much docs to refer to. Hence I find the job slightly unsatisfying, and that I could learn more elsewhere. However, I love the wlb, the team and company culture. The guilt stops my applying.

like

Anyone doing anything cool right now with their clients? (As is pertains to SEO.)

like

Hi Fishes,

Need 11 likes to Unlock DM. Kindly do the needful.

Thanks in advance

likesmarthelpful

Additional Posts in Advertising

Would you rather live in Williamsburg or East Village?

like

For those of you who have fled LA, NY, SF for smaller markets — how on earth did you deal with the pay cut?!

like

Should this be the year that we say NO MORE AWARD SHOWS?!?!

Do awards help or hurt the creative industry?

like

Getting so over the grind of New York but don’t want to give up the pace of my career. Where should I consider moving (PR necessary, healthcare preferred)

like

Wheereee are all the ad agencies for ShowUsYourLeave on LinkedIn👀. Haven’t seen a single one post their dismal benefits yet….

like

What do you do if your former boss asks you to grab lunch although you are happy at your current agency?

like

Made a brand video for a client would love some brutally honest feedback.

like

I was recently promoted and will be taking on a supervisory role; any tips for someone who doesn’t have too much experience managing someone?

likeuplifting

If you work at a small agency in NYC, could you tell me what your monthly health insurance premiums are for families? I'm at a small agency in NYC and the health benefits for a family are almost prohibitively expensive, ~1,500/mo with a high deductible. Would love to know if we're competitive or not and if not, share that info with our HR and bosses.

like

Anyone else find the Celebrity cruise spot eerie and foreboding? The pace and ‘wonderful world’ score make it feel like a slasher/horror movie trailer. Maybe with covid and norovirus it’s predicting the inevitable?

likefunny

Any advice on how to handle an ECD in charge of your salary who says the only way to get a promotion or even a COL raise of any kind is through winning an award? Not consistently reliable and solid performance. Not keeping the client happy and profitable. “You either win an award, or all ya get is to keep your job.”
And yes, I’m aware leaving is always an option, but eager for any other advice how to navigate.

like

What are the pros/cons of moving from WPP to IPG? I can’t give specifics about which agencies but I’m curious in a general sense about benefits, compensation, career growth, culture, etc.

like

Got laid off. Got a new offer two weeks later. It’s not remotely what I see myself doing for long. but the team leader is great. I’m in early stages with my dream companies. Not sure what to do.

like

How does one make the jump to client side? Any tips or advice? I tried recruiters but not getting responses unless they have another agency role..

like

This is gross.

Post Photo
like

Anyone gone on to get their masters and change career paths or know of anyone who has done so? Feel like I have no skills that translate to another industry if I wanted to change careers, so I’d have to get my masters.

like

I’m a Junior Copywriter from New Zealand but I’m moving to London in September. Any tips on landing a job over there?

like

Creative Director or Product Design Director. Which one would you pick for the next 10 years?

like

ECD: we need edgy groundbreaking ideas
AD & Me: *works for two weeks on edgy ideas”
ECD & Account: *picks only safe ideas*
Client: these are nice but we want edgy ideas
ECD to us: I need edgy ideas

likefunnyupliftingsmart

When some asshole won't quit singing in your meeting. I don't need to hear your "rnb sounds" 😘

like

New to Fishbowl?

Download the Fishbowl app to
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
That was just a preview…
Sign Up to see all discussions
  • Discover what it’s like to work at companies from real professionals
  • Get candid advice from people in your field in a safe space
  • Chat and network with other professionals in your field
Sign up in seconds to unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.

Already a user?
Login here

Share

Embed this post

Copy and paste embed code on your site

Preview

Download the
Fishbowl app

See what’s happening in your industry
from the palm of your hand.

A phone with Fishbowl app

Send download link to your phone

OR

Scan your QR code to download
Fishbowl app on your mobile

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Messaging rates may apply

Download app

Sign up for free to view this conversation on Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Already have an account? Log in

Sign up for free to continue using Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use(New) and Privacy Policy(New)
Messaging rates may apply

Already have an account? Log in

For account settings, visit Fishbowl on Desktop Browser or

General

Legal