Feedback Should Be a Gift

How to deliver and receive it

Author

Kelsey Terry
March 12, 2024

In this week’s solo episode I do a deep dive on how I’ve struggled to give feedback and the journey I took to develop the skill. The journey was full of bumps, hang ups and but there’s hope for all of us.

  • How to avoid the common pitfalls when offering feedback

  • How to be mindful of the recipient

  • Crafting the message to ensure impact

  • How to receive feedback well

Reflection Prompt 🤔 

When you give feedback, how is it received? Do you personalize it to the way the recipient best metabolizes information?

Bonus Reading 📚️ 

Dare to Lead The Engaged Feedback Checklist

Excellent Checklist to Review Before Offering Feedback

The psychology behind better workplace feedback (15 surprising facts)

Workplace feedback is probably the most cost effective performance management tool available. Read more.

C&T Scene: Feedback is a gift that keeps on giving | It's Your Yale

C&T Scene: Feedback is a gift that keeps on giving

Let’s Rumble

A rumble is a discussion, conversation, or meeting defined by a commitment to lean into vulnerability, to stay curious and generous, to stick with the messy middle of problem identification and solving, to take a break and circle back when necessary, to be fearless in owning our parts.

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Factoid of the Week 📌 

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64% of employees want more feedback than they’re currently getting