How to give and receive feedback… Part 1…

Feedback

We all need people who will give us feedback. That’s how we improve.”

– Bill Gates

It takes humility to seek feedback, It takes wisdom to understand it, analyze it and appropriately act on it.

— Stephen Covey

Before we move on to how to give and receive feedback, first we must understand what is feedback.

Feedback is communication of information about behavior or performance in a way that enables receivers to use it to their advantage and benefit.

Broadly feedback is classified in three types:

  1. Positive: affirming comments about past behavior. Focuses on behavior that was successful and should be continued.
  2. Negative: describes a perceived negative behavior, without proposing a resolution.
  3. Constructive: highlights how a person could do better next time; needs to be delivered sensitively.

How to give Feedback:

Give my feedback to me, not to others, I don’t have any branches.

Tips for giving Feedback:

  • Feedback should always be given to concern person only.
  • Give positive feedback.
  • Avoid Negative feedback, instead give constructive feedback.
  • Appreciate in public, but criticism should be in private.
  • Be aware of your body language.
  • Be specific when recalling a situation
  • Acknowledge the impact of behavior on you.
  • Don’t judge the person.
  • Offer suggestion for change.
  • Feedback should be helpful to receiver.
  • Focus on the situation not on the person.
  • Give recommendation on how to improve.
  • Don’t make assumptions.

We will discuss the most important part of feedback i.e. receiving feedback in next post… Here is the link

Part 2

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Manish Malu 2018

Author: Manish Malu

By profession I am a Chartered Accountant, working in MNC. Book Reading is my passion, I normally read Books related to Self-development, Motivation, Leadership, Spirituality etc and reads blogs and watch Videos on these topics. The sprit to share the learned knowledge, brought me here so that I can write blogs and inspire myself and others with my work.

35 thoughts on “How to give and receive feedback… Part 1…”

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  2. I wasn’t getting what to comment on it. Your post had already taught so much, so I was actually thinking to post my post today and get your constructive feedback on that😜.. So please check that out and giv me your constructive feedback 😁

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      3. Your all comments were going to the spam section!! Thanks god you replied because of which I got to discover many comments.. Thanks Mr. positive. Your good vibes are working well on me😁

      4. ohh is it… I have a habit of checking spam 2-3 times in a day…

        So much of appreciation you are doing dear…
        thanks a ton…😍.😍.

      9. Nope! No sorry.. so the rule for commenting Mr. Positive-
        all comments shouldn’t include sir as we as sorry😝😂😂

      12. No Dear … I wont get angry…. and that too on you… no way… you are such a nice person… I am very shy kind of person, but you are making me talk so much… Thanks dear….🙂🙂

        So you can add whatever you want to…🙂🙂

      13. It’s always good to talk to like minded person. I am glad that I able to make a shy person talk so much!! 😁 It’s am honor for me😜

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  5. Giving feedback its part of my job but I still find it difficult as people tend to always take it personally bringing contra arguments in response. Its in human nature to believe that we are the best and we don’t need improvement. Still need to work my way when it comes to it, however I agree with your post 100%.
    Feedback its an useful tool when it comes to personal growth!

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    2. I do agree many a times people take feedback too personally specially in case of negative feedback…
      But that is where Giver has to be vigilant enough about the behavior or the receiver and how the receiver can react…
      We should always try to avoid negative feedback and rather make it constructive and beneficial for the receiver…

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    1. Your welcome dear… Yes giving constructive feedback needs lots of practice… I we will not able to give constructive feedback… And receiver will not get the message which we want to give… We keep on losing relationship… We need to be very careful while giving feedback…
      Thanks…😊😊

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