Invest in cultivating the art of feedback, an important skill for all personal and professional endeavors.
Training Overview
Feedback is an essential and unavoidable aspect of workplace communication. When delivered and received effectively, feedback can be a powerful tool in enhancing productivity. Mishandled feedback, on the other hand, can be a disastrous recipe for workplace relationships. Invest in cultivating the art of feedback, an important skill for all personal and professional endeavors.
Training Outline
Part 1: Introduction
- The role and importance of feedback
- Functions of feedback (e.g. corrective, initiating change, motivating)
Part 2: Giving Feedback
- The characteristics of effective feedback
- Different avenues for feedback (informal sessions, performance appraisals etc)
Preparing for feedback sessions
- Identifying the issues
- Customization considerations (behavioral assessment of the recipient, individual vs. group feedback, upward/downward feedback)
- Communication guidelines
- Examples of effective feedback
- Impact assessment
- Gaining commitment and following-up on feedback provided
- Managing external barriers to feedback
Part 3: Receiving Feedback
- Attitude and approaches
- Assessing the value of the feedback
- Overcoming barriers
- Determining next steps