#31 HOW TO GIVE NEGATIVE FEEDBACK with Dr. Andrea Wojnicki

Giving negative feedback is challenging and stressful. You will learn the mindsets, do’s & don’ts, and frameworks to help you give negative feedback effectively. Be constructive. Don’t make it a surprise, don’t joke around, don’t threaten the person. Be empathetic (compliment in public, criticize in private), be objective and professional, and LISTEN. Make sure that the feedback is S.M.A.R.T.: Specific, Measurable, Action-oriented, Realistic and Timely. Avoid the “Poop Sandwich,” and try the Start-Continue-Stop framework.   References & Links BOOKS * “FEEDBACK (and other dirty words): Why we fear it, how to fix it” by Tamra Chandler – https://amzn.to/2O4eHTk * “HBR Guide to Delivering Effective feedback” Harvard Business School Press – https://amzn.to/307UzXX SOURCES * “The Feedback Fallacy” – HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW – https://hbr.org/2019/03/the-feedback-fallacy * “Seven Ways to Effective Feedback” – Grant Wiggins, FEEDBACK FOR LEARNING – http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/sept12/vol70/num01/Seven-Keys-to-Effective-Feedback.aspx * “Why the Velvet Hammer is a better way to give constructive criticism” – FAST COMPANY – https://www.fastcompany.com/90319581/why-the-velvet-hammer-is-a-better-way-to-give-constructive-criticism * “The Better Way to Deal with Criticism at Work” – GLOBE & MAIL – https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/careers/management/article-the-better-way-to-deal-with-criticism-at-work/ * “How to give negative feedback more effectively” – FORBES – https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashiraprossack1/2018/08/31/how-to-give-negative-feedback-more-effectively/#4bbbeae44163 * “Four New Ideas for Giving Feedback that get Positive Results” – FORBES – https://www.forbes.com/sites/amberjohnson-jimludema/2019/06/09/four-new-ideas-for-giving-feedback-that-gets-positive-results/#391f4520a73d * “Why What You Say as a Leader Doesn’t Matter” – FORBES – https://www.forbes.com/sites/louisefron/2015/05/26/why-what-you-say-as-a-leader-does-not-matter/#132cd32f8cd4 * “How to Use Negative Feedback to be More Successful” – FastCompany – https://www.fastcompany.com/40443349/this-is-how-to-use-negative-feedback-to-be-more-successful * Bridgewater Associates: https://www.bridgewater.com/ * Reports on its radical transparency in providing feedback: * https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/27/bridgewater-associates-ray-dalio-why-you-should-love-criticism.html *

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Improving your COMMUNICATION SKILLS can help you get noticed and get promoted! Dr. Andrea Wojnicki is a Harvard-educated communication coach whose research focuses on interpersonal communication and consumer psychology. Through the TALK ABOUT TALK podcast, Andrea and her guests share advice on how to elevate your communication skills. Learn about: • overcoming IMPOSTER SYNDROME & communicating with CONFIDENCE • PERSONAL BRANDING • communication skills for LEADERS • STORYTELLING • LISTENING skills • how to INTRODUCE YOURSELF and more! Subscribe to the Talk About Talk podcast and sign up for the weekly communication coaching newsletter.