Complete this reflection exercise after your practice attempt at giving feedback. Use the insights it generates to refine your next practice of "giving feedback".
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Question 1 of 4
Which aspect of the practice of giving effective feedback would you rate yourself highest?
Clearly signaling that I am giving feedback.
Providing specific examples of behavior trends.
Defining the impact of their behavior for the organization.
Inviting their investment going forward.
Question 2 of 4
In which aspect(s) of feedback practice would you most desire a retry?
Defining impact of their behavior to the organization.
Question 3 of 4
What obstacle, if any, most impacted your practice of giving effective feedback? (anxiety, busyness, defensiveness, etc.)
Question 4 of 4
What does the next stage of practice entail?
I'm committed to share with the same employee that I am working on my feedback skills, and ask them to evaluate my attempt.
I'm committed to follow up with that employee in 1 week or less to share what I've observed of their performance since speaking with them.
I'm committed to making an attempt at giving effective feedback to another employee, with refinements from my first try.
I'm committed to sharing with my supervisor the message I communicated to my team-member, and ask for insight on improving it.