Let’s get clever2gether shall we?
One thing that you need to be very clear about is whether someone is asking for feedback or advice
Feedback is more about what you see and experience.
Advice is your opinion.
Make sure that you have their permission
Be respectful of the fact that now not be the right time for your feedback
People are leaving because they are not getting enough feedback
By giving people feedback, you are giving them the opportunity to grow
It’ s important to look at the positives too
No doubt you have heard the advice …
Positive, negative, constructive, pragmatic
Psychologically, this is a worthwhile thing to do, it makes sense
More open to the constructive feedback
Tell them why you thought it was good
You did this and I thought it was good because …
This gives them the big picture
A clients perspective, a stakeholder, a shareholder
TONGUE TWISTER An employees’ perspective
Give them the chance to process what you saying
Nobody can process that
No need to be over dramatic but …
Use pauses and some silence, for them to reflect
Ask them how they felt that it went
This will give you an idea of what is important to them
Be honest and open
Giving constructive advice can feel awkward and uncomfortable
You’ll be much more motivated to give people advice when people come back to you with a little success story
What does that make you?
That makes you the leader
Being a leader isn’t about job titles is it.
Leadership is about the way that you make people feel
confirmation, reassurance, justification
Feedback is incredibly important
JOIN TOASTMASTERS (Speaking Skills)
JOIN MY CLUB (Corporate Communication)
Practice this skill (giving feedback) in a completely different setting away from your boss, colleagues, clients
You will prepare for specific business situations
You will become more approachable
What’s done is done, think about the next time they perform
What can they change, going forward
Something more rudimentary like their mindset
Be very specific about the type of feedback that you would appreciate.