HBR: Google's manager review questions

  1. My manager deliver difficult feedback constructively
  2. My manager gives me actionable feedback that helps me improve my performance
  3. My manager does not micromanage (get involved in details that should be handled at other levels).
  4. My manager regularly shares relevant information from his/her manager and senior leadership.
  5. My manager helps me understand how my work impacts the organization.
  6. My manager has regular 1:1s.
  7. My manager has the technical expertise required to effectively manage me.
  8. My manager talks about all aspects of career development - not just promotions.
  9. My manager has had a meaningful discussion with me about my career development in the past six months. (Garvin 2013)

Garvin, David A. 2013. “How Google Sold Its Engineers on Management.” Harvard Business Review. https://hbr.org/2013/12/how-google-sold-its-engineers-on-management.

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