I feel like the main point should be "if your coworker does great work, tell them". Be curious, see if they have feedback through you, see how they'd like to be recognized.
That step is often missed. People are often resistant to providing direct feedback - yet that is also how the strongest bonds are made.
The more a manager acts as an intermediary, the less direct emotional (and consequently professional) relationships are.
Hey thank you I could have been more clear, intermediary is the wrong word and thank you for showing me that. I did read the article, and I can't see where it says "tell them". I do see the bold heading "ask if it’s ok first".
"Hey is it ok if I tell your manager you're doing a great job?"
Is a lot more indirect than "Hey, I think you're doing a great job" and pausing for a response and having a conversation about it.
That step is often missed. People are often resistant to providing direct feedback - yet that is also how the strongest bonds are made.
The more a manager acts as an intermediary, the less direct emotional (and consequently professional) relationships are.