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Feedback Mgmt
Guidelines for Giving Feedback
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Feedback enables people to | monitor their behavior and reactions of others, adjust behavior and communication to be more effective |
| Feedback enables correction before/soon after errors occur and | prevents error accumulation |
| To influence behavior, feedback must be | used respectfully and strategically |
| Characteristic of useful feedback: relationship | have positive working relationship before giving feedback |
| Characteristic of useful feedback: confidentiality | give feedback in private, esp. if sensitive issue |
| Characteristic of useful feedback: needs of recipient | consider what person needs, not just serving manager needs; help, not hurt |
| Characteristic of useful feedback: practical | focus on what is said/done, not why which detracts from solution focus and becomes speculation about motives |
| Characteristic of useful feedback: descriptive | describes specific behavior/reaction rather than judgments; based on direct observation with examples; reduce defensiveness, focus efforts |
| Characteristic of useful feedback: manageable amount | don't give too much feedback or too fast |
| Characteristic of useful feedback: balanced | positive/negative; start positive, then present improvement areas, end with positive |
| Characteristic of useful feedback: timing | soon after behavior has occurred, <= 24 hours |
| Characteristic of useful feedback: realistic | action to be changed is something the receiver can do something about |
| Characteristic of useful feedback: listen and check | ask recipient to paraphrase what is heard in feedback to ensure accuracy of perception; be attentive, clarify where needed |
| Characteristic of useful feedback: climate | create environment for feedback of expectation/seeking and sharing/common occurrence |
| "Permanent whitewater" | managers must maintain the organization while leaders are expected to facilitate change (up/down stability) |