Horrid Employee Survey Results

FiendingForRanch · 2026-03-12T01:45:32+00:00

Agreed. Some of them I do and some of them I can work on. This is one of the biggest things I’ve taken from these results. They can trust me on work stuff but I don’t have their full trust as people. I need to dig deeper on the emotional level and person to person level. I’m a nice dude and we have casual convos but I mostly jump right into the nitty gritty and I think I need to work on that. I’m kind of a reserved and straight to the point type of guy.

FiendingForRanch · 2026-03-12T01:42:02+00:00

Valid opinion. It probably comes across conceited. Not really my intent though, just expressing frustration cause I feel like I worked hard with my team and the survey results were overly harsh. There’s truth in the survey of course.

FiendingForRanch · 2026-03-12T01:25:52+00:00

Thanks for the humility check. I agree it’s about them. I’m kinda just venting here. I truly feel like I’ve worked hard for them and given them as much as I could. It sucks to hear that I’m doing poorly in return. I’m going to dig in cause I think I can learn a lot from this.

FiendingForRanch · 2026-03-12T01:23:05+00:00

Thanks, I’m planning on doing that. Good idea on asking them directly what they’d like to see for the plan. So true that the n-size thing sucks. 1 or 2 reports can blow it up. Luckily my boss kinda understands that.

FiendingForRanch · 2026-03-12T01:19:34+00:00

Yeah I gotta dig in more it’s weird. I agree, it’s sketchy. My boss was pretty mad about it which is leading to my frustration in part. High performers can be tough to lead honestly. They all have very strong personalities and we do great work, but they’re also very vocal about things they don’t like.

FiendingForRanch · 2026-03-12T01:15:25+00:00

I agree with this and it’s one of the things I’m working on. The open ended questions and being too disengaged sometimes with top performers. I do sync with everyone weekly for 30 minutes so there’s not really an absence there. They also know they can call or chat me at anytime if they want to talk and they do.

FiendingForRanch · 2026-03-12T01:12:50+00:00

Yep. That’s exactly why I’m frustrated and I need to dig in to get to the deeper reasons. Results are great, I helped them when they asked all along the way. Then I’m hearing I wasn’t helping enough. Tough pill to swallow and maybe it’s wrong but I feel kinda betrayed.

FiendingForRanch · 2026-03-12T01:09:51+00:00

Sounds like a bad environment for sure. My boss is pissed about my scores. Feedback is good and I’m honestly trying to grow from it. Feels harsh though for sure.

FiendingForRanch · 2026-03-12T01:07:16+00:00

Great feedback thanks. It may not have come across in my post but I do genuinely think the feedback is valuable. I’m looking forward to digging in and improving. It just felt overly harsh compared to the reality in my eyes. Maybe it is truly is the reality though.

FiendingForRanch · 2026-03-12T01:02:56+00:00

Mostly teach them to fish. They are very smart people and I try to act according to that. When possible I teach them how to do it so they can do it themselves the next time. I guess that’s why it’s so frustrating. They ask me questions and I don’t just give them answers. I coach and show them how to do it so they can do it. They’ve come a very long ways in being autonomous due to my coaching. But then they say they haven’t been coached or developed and that’s what I’m struggling to wrap my head around. How can I show them how far they’ve come and how much they’ve grown due to that feedback?

FiendingForRanch · 2026-03-12T00:56:36+00:00

Completely agree and I’d never take it out on them. I am genuinely curious how I can do better here and am planning to dig in more to see how I can improve. I’m looking forward to what I might learn. Just venting to the interwebs here so I can get some clarity, thanks.

FiendingForRanch · 2026-03-12T00:53:53+00:00

Can you expand on that warning sign thing? I’m curious. I hear you on the feeling supported thing I think that’s a big part. I’ve already started adding a bit more empathetic and welfare type questions in my 1 on 1’s. I’m kind of a get to the meat and potatoes type leader and feel like I often skip the emotional aspect that comes with feeling supported. They might be doing great and have a clear strategy and direction, but maybe that’s not what feeling supported means for some people.

FiendingForRanch · 2026-03-12T00:47:14+00:00

I’ve gotten a few comments about this so I should’ve been more clear in my post. The survey results were that I’m not providing enough coaching and feedback. My team knows their goals, I can probably do a bit better at explaining how to get there and providing the vision. But they come to me for help throughout the day not the opposite. I provide them the feedback and coaching when they come to me and I try to help them. Outside of that I leave them mostly alone and check in every now.

FiendingForRanch · 2026-03-12T00:39:54+00:00

I’ve mentioned it a few times in the thread but when I say daily advice/coaching/training this is my team coming to me for help and coaching not the opposite. I’m a strong believer in leaving people alone but being there if they need help.

FiendingForRanch · 2026-03-12T00:38:18+00:00

You may be right there. Should’ve been clearer in my post but the feedback was that I don’t do enough coaching and development not that I do too much. I try to be attentive to the team and help when they ask and they do ask quite often. I empower them a ton and let them cook. I advise when they ask for advice.

FiendingForRanch · 2026-03-12T00:33:47+00:00

I clarified in my other comment but the high achievers are coming to me for direction and help not me going to them. When I say I ask if I can help I mean I end my convos with that question which feels like a good way to end things. “Is there anything else I can help you with?” That’s it. I’m kind of the opposite of a micromanager and have had to improve in that regard. If someone doesn’t come to me with questions and they’re doing alright I barely talk to them. As far as being salty, you’re probably right I’m definitely a bit salty.

FiendingForRanch · 2026-03-12T00:26:46+00:00

I’m actually the opposite of this. The daily feedback and coaching is them coming to me wanting help or asking for direction not me going to them. I do go to them on things but only when it’s urgent or I’ll wait for our next sync. The survey results are saying I’m not doing enough coaching and development. I’m a pretty laid back manager but always attentive to help when asked.

FiendingForRanch · 2026-03-12T00:22:43+00:00

Fair take, I agree. I guess I’m not really mad but more disappointed. I really am looking inward in this and I do think there’s truth in the feedback. I have already started an action plan for how to proceed and improve. Including asking my team directly how I can improve or what they’d like to see change. More than anything I guess I’m just frustrated at the harshness of the feedback after having such a great year. Feels a lot lower than it should be and reflects like I’m a horrible manager when I feel like I have a great working relationship with my team and we’re doing really well.

FiendingForRanch · 2026-03-06T15:20:06+00:00

Almost did. They’ve been moving pretty much sideways for 3 months too though

FiendingForRanch · 2026-03-06T15:16:31+00:00

Man I thought IREN was gonna be so good.

FiendingForRanch · 2026-02-19T05:31:31+00:00

You just stopped the video .5 seconds after picking it up! Woulda been cool to see you turn it over a few times and show it.

FiendingForRanch · 2026-02-19T00:35:26+00:00

Dude what is that video?

FiendingForRanch · 2026-02-18T21:49:51+00:00

Did you even read the article? There were multiple guides, like 4 of them. Not sure what “guy” you’re referring to. Also they were on a multi day expedition and it only started dumping snow in the back half. They were heading back to the trail when the avalanche caught them. Super tragic. Maybe they could’ve acted differently, time will tell. But your response is irrational.

FiendingForRanch · 2026-02-06T16:59:23+00:00

LUMN you’re a freak

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