How Do You Ask Your Boss for Honest Feedback on a Team Member's Performance?

Please suggest how one can ask a boss for "competitive feedback" regarding his/her team member.

Dear Sumita, hitherto, we have heard phrases like "positive feedback" and "constructive feedback," but there is no mention of competitive feedback on Google. Therefore, could you please confirm the context in which you raised this query? How is this related to you or your company? Is this your boss or someone else's, and who is the team member? Additional information is required about the nature of the industry, type of product or service, etc.

When raising a query, it is essential to provide some background information. Please take note of this.

Thanks,

Dinesh Divekar

Dear Sumitha Mehta,

Any feedback collected should have an ulterior goal/purpose. However, receiving feedback, whether it is positive or constructive, among team members requires various factors, as suggested by a learned senior colleague. Your intention, as per the query, seems to be good in understanding employee performance, which can, in turn, be utilized to foster a competitive spirit among team members.