5. Answer?
If you said, “To make people feel better about themselves
or good about their work,” you would be
WRONG!
If you said, “To help people improve and become self-
aware,” you would be
A BOSS!
6. Purposes of Feedback
To foster self-reflection and critical awareness
To highlight what works and what needs
improvement
To understand that capability is a process, not mere
ability
9. Tips for Better Feedback
Feedback is a dialogue, which means listening
Regular, consistent feedback pays tenfold!
Make it about the content, not the person
The “I”s have it
Don’t “instruct” unless
you can “teach”
11. References
Henry, Alan. “How To Give Criticism Without
Sounding Like a Jerk.” lifehacker.com. June
5, 2012.
Tugend, Alina. “You’ve Been Doing a Fantastic
Job. Just One Thing…” nytimes.com: April
5, 2013.