Feedback Strategies

You must persist despite setbacks (image source from cheezburger)

The article, How to Give Feedback Without Sounding Like aJerk, gave great advice on how to not sound rude. When I give feedback, I usually speak my mind and it can sound rude but I’m not actually trying to be rude. There are some good tips in this article that I could use when giving feedback. First off, I could start off with giving a positive feedback then explaining my concerns. I just need to be transparent when giving feedback. It is recommended to point out the problem exactly and not beat around the bush so we’re not rambling. Rambling can be very negative and offensive. Also, usually when people give feedback, they are supposed to ask if that person wants feedback. Since we are required to give feedback, we could always open our sentences in a kindly manner so they’re not as defensive. 

Feedforward is the best option when getting criticism. In the article, Try Feedforward Instead of Feedback, talks about feedforward is more efficient and useful than feedback. Instead of trying to be nitpick about things, I could explain how to make it more successful. For example, I could tell them “Here are some ideas for the future! Please try to accept my comments in a positive way but disregard it if you do not think it applies”. When giving feedback, it tends to be very defensive and them wanting to be prove how they are right, and I am wrong. So, if I come to it in a positive way, they would most likely take my advice into consideration.

Getting feedback or giving feedback or feedforward can always be frustrating. Mostly when I get feedback or I give feedback because I feel like I can be wrong. I can never actually understand peoples train of thought because we all process differently.