Comments on: One question reaps valuable answers http://donnarawady.wordpress.com/2008/03/09/one-question-reaps-valuable-answers/ Donna's blog on coaching, leadership, and life Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:22:48 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: donnarawadyblog http://donnarawady.wordpress.com/2008/03/09/one-question-reaps-valuable-answers/#comment-18 donnarawadyblog Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:13:25 +0000 http://donnarawady.wordpress.com/?p=40#comment-18 Thanks for your comment. I couldn't agree more and appreciate your bringing the perspective. A few things that may help to consider before posing the question: If there is clearly a hot topic or current concern among employees that you're aware of (i.e., lack of benefits, major change resistance, inability to raise compensation, etc.) it's not a good time to be asking the question —especially, as you mention, if you're not prepared to respond. However, if you're truly looking to gauge what your employees see as areas needing attention, perhaps you ask the question after a bit of positioning. Before asking the question, be sure to state that although you may not be in a position to move on every concern in the short term, their input is valuable to you as you (genuinely) are looking to set priorities for your attention. Hope this helps. Donna Thanks for your comment. I couldn’t agree more and appreciate your bringing the perspective. A few things that may help to consider before posing the question: If there is clearly a hot topic or current concern among employees that you’re aware of (i.e., lack of benefits, major change resistance, inability to raise compensation, etc.) it’s not a good time to be asking the question —especially, as you mention, if you’re not prepared to respond. However, if you’re truly looking to gauge what your employees see as areas needing attention, perhaps you ask the question after a bit of positioning. Before asking the question, be sure to state that although you may not be in a position to move on every concern in the short term, their input is valuable to you as you (genuinely) are looking to set priorities for your attention. Hope this helps. Donna

]]> By: Alasdair http://donnarawady.wordpress.com/2008/03/09/one-question-reaps-valuable-answers/#comment-17 Alasdair Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:09:31 +0000 http://donnarawady.wordpress.com/?p=40#comment-17 A question that must only be asked if you're willing to act on the reply ... failing to do so undermines the employer-employee relationship. It's a great theoretical question to pose, but can often lead to dissillusionment and dissatisfaction. Employees often want there opinions to be acted upon, not just listened to. A question that must only be asked if you’re willing to act on the reply … failing to do so undermines the employer-employee relationship.

It’s a great theoretical question to pose, but can often lead to dissillusionment and dissatisfaction. Employees often want there opinions to be acted upon, not just listened to.

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