10 ways to give constructive feedback in workplace. The degree of employee engagement increases with the incidence of constructive feedback.

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FEEDBACK
10 ways to give constructive
in the workplace

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10 ways to give constructive
feedback in workplace
A nod of the head, a knowing wink of the eye, and a simple “way to go”
are ways a conscientious leader shows approval
10 ways to give constructive feedback in the workplace10 ways to give constructive feedback in the workplace

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In its 2009 study,
Gallup® research reports
of workers feel their
managers stress
their strengths
37%
felt managers
stressed their
weaknesses
11%
felt totally
ignored
25%
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As important is the fact that the
degree of employee engagement
increases with the incidence of
constructive feedback

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Constructive feedback informs, explains,
coaches, encourages, and so on
What constructive
feedback looks like

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10 ways to give constructive
feedback in workplace
MANAGE
THE SITUATION01
Positive feedback can almost always be given in
public. If privacy is important to the employee
or the subject matter, you can arrange to meet
outside the workspace

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10 ways to give constructive
feedback in workplace
With enough practice, you can make feedback a
positive experience. When employees recognize
that your feedback is habitually positive in manner
and content, they warm to the occasion and
welcome your input. They appreciate your
engagement and read it as respectful
MAKE
IT FUN02

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10 ways to give constructive
feedback in workplace
Constructive feedback focuses on specific work
issues – not the person. It does not say, “I like
you.” It does say, “I like how you did that”
FOCUS
ON WORK03

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10 ways to give constructive
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Where there are facts and figures, they support
your observations. They also make it easier to
connect the specific performance with the
specific outcome. BizMerlin’s Wall of Fame
publishes your observations for sharing and
modeling the desired behavior
BE
OBJECTIVE04

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feedback in workplace
Do not say “needs to do.” Rather say, “You will find
it easier to do it this way” or “Try doing it this
way”
AVOID
NEEDS05

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feedback in workplace
SANDWICH
IT06
Criticism or negative feedback is always
“sandwiched” between appreciation

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10 ways to give constructive
feedback in workplace
Offer the employee options to improve, correct,
innovate, revise, revalue, or repeat. Asking them
to choose an option and explain their decision
respects their input and makes them partners in
the relationship
OFFER
OPTIONS07

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feedback in workplace
The focus should remain on how the current
performance is affecting outcomes and how an
alternative method would improve those
outcomes
AVOID
THREATS08

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feedback in workplace
Any suggested alternative behavior or outcome
must be reasonably achievable.
MAKE IT
DOABLE09

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10 ways to give constructive
feedback in workplace
Active listening asks you to hold eye-to-eye
contact, to nod attentively, to repeat or reiterate
what the employee says, and to summarize what
you have heard. It shows respect when you take
in the employee remarks, and it pleases them
when you promise to resolve their concerns or
integrate their input
LISTEN
CONSTRUCTIVELY10

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