Helpful vs. Unhelpful Feedback
We learn most when someone else pays attention to what’s working within us and asks us to cultivate it. So when giving feedback, focus on what someone is doing well, and if you need to give be critical, make sure you’re specific and highlight your experience of the events.
—
Adapted from “The Feedback Fallacy,” by Marcus Buckingham and Ashley Goodall.
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