Feedback Strategies
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| Illustration of people giving constructive criticism. Source: Website. |
I agree with this article and think it puts into perspective how many "fluff" words we use when giving feedback. Telling someone they did a great job or that they are doing amazing does not help them because they will not know specifically what they are doing right, and if they made some mistakes, they will never know how to fix them just from that feedback. Being specific and honest when giving feedback is most beneficial because it reinforces what a person is doing right, and helps them see what they can improve on in the future.
Article 2: How to Give Bad Feedback Without Being a Jerk
The author in this article says that explaining why you're giving feedback, taking yourself off a pedestal, asking if the person wants feedback, and having a transparent dialogue are the main ways to give a person negative feedback without coming off as a "jerk". These tips seem very useful and all contribute to providing constructive criticism in different ways. Asking a person if they want feedback before giving it stood out to me because I had never thought of doing that before, so in the future it will be a helpful tactic!
Overall, I can see myself applying the feedback strategies above to future conversations where I need/want to give someone feedback, whether it is positive or negative. I am an extremely non-confrontational person who feels super guilty telling anyone something that is even slightly negative, so giving beneficial feedback has never been my strongest skill. Reading new ways to provide that feedback so that the person can benefit from it and I can know that they are not upset, though, will help me tremendously.
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