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Exercise 6 - The Feedback Conversation
The document describes an exercise for partners to have a feedback conversation. It involves three phases: 1) Brainstorming a problem to solve together in 5 minutes. 2) Collaborating to build something that solves the problem in 10 minutes using imagination. 3) Having a feedback conversation about the collaboration for 10 minutes, with each partner opening to give and receive feedback with the goal of improving their partnership. The purpose is to have real discussions about how each partner performed and areas for improvement.
Exercise 6 - The Feedback Conversation
- 1. Exercise 6 –The Feedback Conversation Both Partners Goals Experiencinganddefusingidentitytriggers. Brainstorming Phase (Time: 5 minutes) Brainstormwithyourpartnerto come upwitha problemtosolve.Itdoesn’thave tobe that realistic – youcould builda bettermousetraporsolve global warmingaseasilyasyoucouldbuildaphone stand. Building Phase (Time: 10 minutes) Collaborate tobuildsomethingthatcansolve thatproblemyouchose!Again,itdoesn’thave tobe that realistic – youcan builda model of the thingthat solvesthe problem,forinstance.Use yourimagination! Feedback Phase (Time: 10 minutes) 1) Admire Your Creation Sitback a momentandenjoythe thingyou’ve builttogether. 2) Have a Feedback Conversation about Your Collaboration Flipa coinor otherwise decidewhogetstoOpenthe conversation.Thatpartnershouldstartbyclarifying whattype of feedbacktheyintendtogive,andexplainingtheirpurpose ingivingthe feedback.Thenthe otherpartnercan continue the conversation. Trytoavoidswitchtrackingbyintroducingfeedbackforthe openingpartner. Whenyou’ve come toa conclusionof the conversation,the partnerwhoopenedthe conversationcanClose it,pretendingasthoughyouwill meetlatertodiscussmeasurestakento addressthe feedback(if anyneeds to be had).Then,the otherpartner can Opena new feedbackconversation. Be Real! The goal here isto be real – actuallydiscussyourpartnershipandhow eachof youcouldhave performed better.Keepyoureyesopenforyourtriggers,anduse processmovestogetaround anyissuesthatcome up. It may be easiertostart out withAppreciationfeedback,untilyougetthe hangof it. 3) Repeat Repeatthe exercise asmanytimesasyouwant.If yourun out of thingsto give feedbackabout,juststart makingabsurdthingsupand have conversationsaboutthose.