5 Steps to Giving Good Feedback at Work

When you recognize an issue or problem, giving feedback is the clearest, quickest way to encourage a change in behavior.

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Plus, many people are motivated or inspired by well-delivered feedback, and will perform at a higher level because of it.

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Your feedback doesn't have to be limited to the people who report to you, either.

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Feedback should inspire the other person to improve, not make them wallow in where they went wrong.

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Giving a piece of good feedback with negative feedback makes it easier to swallow.

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Leave plenty of time for the recipient of your feedback to ask or answer questions and respond to what you've said.

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