The Formula For Giving Feedback Without Causing Your Team’s Performance To Crash
A guide for managers to deliver critical advice
How does positive feedback make us feel
Receiving positive feedback from an accomplishment I worked hard on energizes me. As was the case last week when Niklas Göke complimented key attributes on a particular article of mine. He shared four specific points that illustrated my writing strengths. He then asked me to experiment with trying a different formatting style. I was motivated by his feedback style and didn’t hesitate on trying out his suggestion.
Why is it important to deliver feedback effectively
There is a formula for providing feedback in the workplace that could create a spark to enhance performance.
“If you have something critical to say to a player, preface it by saying something positive. That way when you get to the criticism, at least you know he’ll be listening.” — Bud Grant, American Football
The seed for change is planted when we receive critical feedback. My eyes narrowed at the article in…