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I Miss Upward Feedback
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I miss upward feedback programs.I know that many companies have 360 degree feedback programs, but those are often more formal and are used to address employees with specific development issues. 360's are very valuable tools but they are often not for everyone. Upward feedback programs can be.

In my former life, I worked for a company that had an upward feedback program. The program was anonymous and every employee had the ability to give the feedback to any person they had worked with at their level or at levels above. This was done once a year and the survey results were sent made available very quickly to the employee online.

Sure, there were a handful of people who used this as an opportunity to slam a supervisor, to make unprofessional comments, or to vent. But for the most part, it was a constructive exercise. I loved that my role in HR was not only to encourage participation but to educate employees how to give solid, constructive feedback to their supervisors. How to word things to get the point across in the most effective way. How to encourage the behaviors that they appreciated. How to nudge supervisors to tweak behaviors that were less desirable.

There were many specifics to the actual plan and how the information was used internally. The point is that I wish more companies would offer and encourage this type of feedback. I miss hearing from my colleagues and subordinates what I can do better and what they think I do really well.





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Trisha McFarlane
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Trisha McFarlane is a Regional HR Director in an agency environment with 15 years experience. Her prior HR experience was gained with one of the "Big 4" public accounting firms, the staffing industry, and the banking industry. Trisha views the role of a HR professional as more than just trying to have a seat at the table. It’s her attempt to guide employees through the work experience. She wants to become an integral part of their performance and sometimes, wants to be able to “sing and dance” right along with them. Trisha also does what she can to make the HR experience a smooth one for leaders and employees. Trisha has a Master's in Human Resource Management from Webster University. SheI also holds a B.A. in Sociology with a Minor in Political Science from the University of Missouri. Trisha is a working mother of 5 year old twins with a great hubby and two dogs she adores. Another passion of hers is volunteering for the March of Dimes. She has been the Family Teams Chairman for the St. Louis Metro March for Babies for the last 5 years.


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