any feedback over no feedback – even if it’s negative (Brim & Asplund, 2009).This article digs deeper into the subtle art of giving feedback while offering techniques to reduce the associated discomfort.This article contains:How do we know if we are doing the right thing?
And equally, how do we know we are doing it well?Without feedback, we are cut off. We behave in a way that we think is right while remaining ignorant and in the dark.Positive feedback, rather than telling us where we are going wrong, helps us enhance our best qualities.
It tells us to keep going as we are – and perhaps more so.While negative feedback might suggest a focus on our worst, it creates an immense opportunity for improvement when viewed in the right light.
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