Feedback Strategies

Constructive Feedback and Growth Mindset

Try Feedforward Instead of Feedback
by Marshall Goldsmith

     I really enjoyed this article because I've had experiences with the strategies discussed and I think that they're very innovative and necessary. For some people, being a leader is such a power trip that they don't like the idea of receiving constructive feedback. Some people are just in leadership positions to enjoy power over others while being immune from scrutiny. They're not in it to actually lead people to a better place. Which, is the very reason leadership positions were invented in the first place; to give us some kind of orderly example to follow so that we could improve. Therefore, it's necessary that leaders receive feedback so that 1. we can make sure they're not just getting some power trip out of it and 2. to actually help our leaders help us improve. Which is what leaders are for. I also liked how this article changed feedback into feedforward. Rather than expressing criticism in a demeaning way that focuses on the negatives, it talks about strategies that focus on the positives. They help to lift us out of our problems, rather than forcing us to sulk in them. 

How To Give Feedback Without Sounding Like a Jerk
by Adam Grant

     I absolutely loved this article. The four strategies it laid out for giving negative feedback in a positive way were all amazing. The first said to give positive reasons for why you're giving feedback like saying that you're giving it to people because you have high expectations in them. The second strategy was to "level the playing field." I've actually used this before and it really works. You'd think that putting yourself above others would earn you more respect but being humble in your position actually makes people respect you more with no contest from others. The third strategy was to ask people if they truly want to receive feedback before you give it. This strategy sounds so naive at first, but I really love the idea. It makes perfect sense which is why it sounds overly simplistic at first. The final strategy is to be transparent with your delivery of feedback conversations. Explain what kind of feedback you're going to give and how you're going to give it. 



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