Feedback Strategies

 When giving feedback, a lot of the emphasis is on the here and now. Feedback could be a this is what you did wrong or right, but often is not about how you can change it. The word feed"back", seems to focus on the past, that is why Marshall Goldsmith says in his article "Try Feedforward Instead of Feedback", we should call it feed"forward", which is emphasizing the future. This form of response generates ideas for the future, instead of constant dwelling on the past. However, if you are going to give feedback that emphasizes past actions, doing so in a humble way is the best way to get a good response. In his article, How to Give Bad Feedback without Being a Jerk, Adam Grant talks about how you should explain why you are giving the feedback and take yourself off a pedestal when doing so. This allows for good and clear communication, without giving off the vibe of personally attacking. 

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