Practice Makes Permanent
Like developing any other leadership skill, giving feedback to subordinates may at first feel unnatural and uncomfortable. Don't be concerned if your initial attempts are awkward. Take that first step. Give feedback often to build your confidence and to create a trusting relationship with your subordinates that you can use to provide honest feedback that delivers your message clearly.
By withholding feedback, you deprive subordinates of your contributions to their development and success.
What you cannot do is avoid giving feedback to your employees. By withholding feedback, you deprive your employees of your contributions to their development and success. If the only time you talk to them about their career goals and performance is during an annual review, you're missing hundreds of opportunities to maximize strengths and improve performance. If you remain silent when subordinates make errors or when they achieve goals, you do them, yourself, and your organization a disservice.