Feedback Strategies

Feedback Strategies

Effective communication through feedback

Web Source: Tech Crunch

Article #1: This article was interesting to read because people typically think that feedback such as, "You're amazing," is acceptable and okay. When in reality, it should not be acceptable because it is such generic feedback that a person cannot grow from it. This article was refreshing to read as well because she put her personal anecdotes into the article and made it relatable. I definitely empathized with her taking a workout class, not breaking a sweat, and the instructor trying to motivate you with "you are doing amazing," when you are really less than mediocre.

Web Source: The Trouble With Amazing

Article #2: The second article I read was very relatable as well, because it is how we are taught to give feedback in the military and a tactic I have used many times. Taking yourself of a pedestal is probably the best part of giving feedback without sounding like a jerk because it shows that you are also human and are not perfect. In my opinion, this is the most important part of giving feedback, so I appreciated the article touching base on this because how can people expect to receive feedback from a person who has never received feedback because they are "perfect." It also helps to establish empathy between yourself and the person receiving feedback because you establish that you have been in their shoes.

Web Source: Give Feedback Without Sounding Like A Jerk

I definitely think there is a right and wrong way to give feedback, so it is essential to develop good habits from the beginning. I have received feedback from a coworker who told me I speak like a "valley girl," and I need to "figure it out." Although there was plenty of retorts I had for him, all of which were not professional, I bit my tongue and tried to reflect on the fact that he has never given feedback to a person before and he is also a self proclaimed writer, so he has a standard of how he thinks people should talk. I think people need to become more receptive to giving feedback in a positive and non insulting way, so that way they are actually helping people versus just taking digs at them.