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Giving and Receiving Feedback

Course Description

This course teaches the skills that are necessary to both give and receive constructive and positive feedback in a way that maintains relationships and increases performance. Feedback opens the door to discussion and problem solving, and it is essential to personal growth and development. When feedback is given constructively, the receiver of the feedback is more likely to listen non-defensively and take appropriate action. It is important for learners to discover that the receiver of feedback has equal responsibility in creating a comfortable interaction between the giver and receiver.

Participants begin the course by defining feedback and identifying why it is so hard to give. The answer identified in class will be a surprise and will begin to develop the learners’ awareness of how to provide feedback. Next, participants become involved in a role play using a realistic scenario. During this scenario, participants are assigned roles and will then provide feedback as either supervisor to employee, or peer to peer. The objective is to explore how to approach individuals when giving feedback; it is a fun but significant learning exercise about what style(s) of feedback people most want from others.

An important influence technique in giving feedback of any kind is the ability to speak from the standpoint of observation versus judgment, and use effective language that reflects the appropriate standpoint. Participants will learn this important technique using lecture, video, and practice.

Two models are provided in the material for participants to use as they begin to learn and practice the skills. One model provides a four-step process for giving constructive feedback; a three-step model is also demonstrated and used for providing positive feedback. After these models are taught, participants engage in a robust skills practice activity. One of the most challenging aspects of giving constructive feedback is anticipating and responding to the reaction of the receiver. In this activity, participants learn methods and techniques for handling situations when the receiver gives a negative response.

Participants conclude the session by learning the equally important, but sometimes forgotten skill of effectively receiving feedback. During the What Would You Say? activity, participants explore appropriate responses to a variety of feedback scenarios.

Objectives

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

  • Define feedback.
  • Identify guidelines for giving feedback.
  • Demonstrate the ability to use observation versus judgment.
  • Apply steps to giving constructive feedback.
  • Apply steps to giving positive feedback.
  • Identify guidelines for receiving feedback.

Duration

This course is four-hours.

Class Size

This course is designed for up to 25 participants.

Course Outline

Below is the course outline with and timing.

TopicTiming in MinutesElapsed Timing
Welcome and Introduction10 minutes 
Definition of Feedback10 minutes20 minutes
What Makes Feedback Difficult to Give?10 minutes30 minutes
Feedback Conversation:  It’s about the approach20 minutes50 minutes
Observation versus Judgment15 minutes1 hour and 5 minutes
Opportunity to Give Feedback10 minutes1 hour and 15 minutes
Feedback Styles and Ball in a Box Activity30 minutes1 hour and 45 minutes
Break10 minutes1 hour and 55 minutes
Giving Feedback Guidelines10 minutes2 hours and 5 minutes
Giving Constructive Feedback20 minutes2 hours and 25 minutes
What If?20 minutes2 hours and 45 minutes
Practice30 minutes3 hours and 15 minutes
Giving Recognition and Practice20 minutes3 hours and 35 minutes
Guidelines for Receiving Feedback10 minutes3 hours and 45 minutes
Action Planning15 minutes4 hours

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  • Accountability
  • Be a THINKing Partner
  • Career Development
  • Communicate with Clarity
  • Conflict Management
  • Delegation
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Feedback
  • Hiring
  • Personal Leadership & Influence
  • Leading Meetings
  • Mentoring
  • Performance Management
  • Quarterly Conversations
  • Presentation Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Stress Management
  • Time Management
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