Brag, Worry, Wonder, Bet: A Manager’s Guide to Giving Feedback by Steve King


Brag, Worry, Wonder, Bet: A Manager’s Guide to Giving Feedback
Title : Brag, Worry, Wonder, Bet: A Manager’s Guide to Giving Feedback
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ISBN : 1475968744
ISBN-10 : 9781475968743
Language : English
Format Type : Paperback
Number of Pages : 66
Publication : First published April 1, 2013

Giving someone feedback can be a daunting task for a manager-especially when an employee is underperforming. To soften the blow, we sometimes refer to difficult feedback as "developmental" or "constructive" But these phrases rarely prompt the type of productive conversations managers need to have with team members. Steve King, a longtime executive who has held leadership roles with a variety of organizations, cuts to the chase with a simple and tested framework on providing feedback. Think of how great it would be to break through the typical awkwardness of giving feedback and start having serious conversations about performance, development, and careers. Regardless of your role, if you want to give feedback to others on a regular basis, you need a proven approach to improve the quality of your conversations. It starts with four simple words-Brag, Worry, Wonder, Bet.


Brag, Worry, Wonder, Bet: A Manager’s Guide to Giving Feedback Reviews


  • David Stoffel

    Very simple reading

    I liked how it was organized into very small chunks. I would have appreciated more examples and insight into each of the words.

  • Don Wadewitz II

    Very actionable. I've taken this book and turned it into a training session. I presented a 10 minute training on this during a job interview. The interviewers discussed turning what I did into an online training for their staff.

  • Jessica

    Very valuable information! I will definitely be incorporating this into performance reviews and regular team meetings!

  • Ryan Munger

    A nice short guide for thinking about how to give feedback.

  • Mary

    Very usable concept for providing feedback. Could also be used when facilitating a group.

  • Maribeth

    Quick primer on giving others feedback - Bravo!