Candor – Anonymous Feedback From Employees

Candor

Anonymous Feedback from Employees for Managers

What feedback can I give my manager?

Candor is made to help you offer constructive insights to your people managers and leaders.

You can share any constructive feedback as long as:

Candor is your messenger in this process. We promise anonymity and safety of your words and identity by ensuring no lapse and enabling the rephrasing of messages with AI.

What is Candor?

Candor is a free tool for sending anonymous feedback from employees to people managers and team leaders. You can share your thoughts to help your managers do better and make your ride smoother, together.

How does it work?

Candor is the little birdie that takes messages to your leaders to help them work better with you. It paraphrases your messages and does not ask identifying questions - so while your ideas are shared, your identity is not.

Why feedback matters?

Employee feedback for managers is useful in ensuring the growth of both sides. One in four new managers is unsure of what their team feels and thus unaware of what they need to do. Your words can bridge this gap.

Do you need some help in writing feedback for your manager?

What is constructive feedback?

Constructive feedback is delivered to aid improvement. It focuses on recognizing strengths, underlining weaknesses, and providing guidance. It is designed to enhance the effectiveness of someone’s work and is a form of communication where specific aims are implied.

For instance, to point out the need for better team leadership by your manager you can say, “As a team leader, it’s crucial to foster a positive work environment. I’ve noticed some tension within the team lately. Try to address conflicts promptly and encourage open communication among team members to maintain a cohesive and supportive atmosphere.”

What are some employee feedback examples?

Employee feedback for managers aims to support the team’s overall functioning and growth. Within this, you can look at areas for improvement for the manager, such as leadership and people management skills, and share your thoughts and suggestions for growth.

For example, you can share this feedback with your manager: “I have noticed that we are missed deadlines quite frequently as a team. I have seen that you attempt to create realistic goals and the team is giving their best too. But we are probably short of resources. Plus, we are not recognizing the other projects taking up our time. Can we rethink this?“

You can discover more examples of constructive feedback here.

Why is employee feedback important?

Employee feedback ensures that the team has active two-way communication. Without this, the managers are left feeling clueless and have to resort to assumptions. As per Risely’s recent report, about 37% of managers notice that their team feels overworked. The rest are unaware of what is happening with the team because there is a lack of communication. At times, hesitation and risk prevent teams from sharing their feedback. Anonymous feedback tools for employees like Candor are designed to fill this gap.

How to get anonymous feedback from employees as a manager?

Try to understand why your employees might not be open with you. Sharing feedback would help them, too, as their concerns will get resolved. Yet, employees hold back because of fear of retribution, lack of consideration by seniors, and low trust. Building these frontiers of team loyalty and security is essential for you. Anonymously collecting feedback is one step toward a team where people share their thoughts without fear.

How to write feedback for your manager?

First of all, make sure you are focusing on growth. Think of problems that you have faced that your manager might not have noticed. Think of suggestions for shared problems. Feedback is not criticism, so approach employee feedback with a growth mindset. Your manager is your supporter, too.

Try to make the feedback constructive for the manager. It means pointing out areas that need improvement, highlighting the good parts, and being specific about what you see and want to see.

You can check out a few resources below to understand how to write feedback for your manager better:

Constructive Feedback Guide

Join Gurleen Baruah, as she uncovers the ins-and-outs of offering constructive feedback in this podcast with Risely. We talk about the winning factors of good feedback and the myths holding you back from unlocking growth.

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Constructive Feedback Assessment

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