I have had a relatively large amount of experience giving feedback to others in a work environment, as well as in a leadership position. In my sorority, I was the vice president for a year. In this position, I was primarily responsible for discipline and member development. Basically, I gave feedback to members of my sorority for an entire year. This taught me a lot about how people respond to feedback, as well as how I respond when others give me feedback. I found that when you extend grace to others, more times than not it is returned to you. Also, most people respond well to feedback when it is offered lovingly and confidently. When you shy away from conflict and deliver feedback with a scared attitude or are too harsh, no one wants to hear it and no one responds well. From the gallery, I really related to the topic of being specific about problems that need to be fixed. If you just say something like "I like it but it can be better," that doesn't help anyone! When you are bold (but kind) in pointing out specific areas that could be built upon, the writer can really grow and improve in that area.
I enjoyed reading The Difference Between Praise and Feedback. I think it is so easy as someone who loves to encourage others to be quick to praise and encourage, but not give feedback and ideas for growth, which is actually more helpful. This article talked about aiding the growth mindset by praising work ethic instead of talent. Telling someone that their hard work is recognized, instead of saying they must just be really good at that thing.
Another article that I was able to pull some good tips from was Be a Mirror. This article also focused greatly on the growth mindset, but especially on qualities that encourage this mindset and good feedback. The five qualities the author included that built good feedback were to be specific, focus on what the "reader" is doing instead of what they are missing, focus on the process and the work that was put in, make sure the feedback can transfer, and approach the feedback selflessly. I think the last quality can be very difficult because often times people want to give feedback that can glorify themselves instead of improving the person they are giving feedback. That is a quality I want to practice this semester.
I enjoyed reading The Difference Between Praise and Feedback. I think it is so easy as someone who loves to encourage others to be quick to praise and encourage, but not give feedback and ideas for growth, which is actually more helpful. This article talked about aiding the growth mindset by praising work ethic instead of talent. Telling someone that their hard work is recognized, instead of saying they must just be really good at that thing.
Another article that I was able to pull some good tips from was Be a Mirror. This article also focused greatly on the growth mindset, but especially on qualities that encourage this mindset and good feedback. The five qualities the author included that built good feedback were to be specific, focus on what the "reader" is doing instead of what they are missing, focus on the process and the work that was put in, make sure the feedback can transfer, and approach the feedback selflessly. I think the last quality can be very difficult because often times people want to give feedback that can glorify themselves instead of improving the person they are giving feedback. That is a quality I want to practice this semester.
A quote about feedback that we can all benefit from!
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