Feedback

Definition:

Information or responses given about performance or behavior, aimed at providing guidance, improvement, or reinforcement.

Behaviors:

Sharing concerns about consequences

Offering praise and acknowledging success

Implementing new suggestions

Offering helpful suggestions

Receiving criticism gracefully

Conversation Starter:

How do you give and receive feedback, and what role does it play in your personal and professional development?

After an Activity:

How did you give or receive feedback and what effect did it have on your improvement or performance?

Quote #1

“Feedback is the breakfast of champions.” – Ken Blanchard

Quote #2

“Criticism, like rain, should be gentle enough to nourish a man’s growth without destroying his roots.” – Frank A. Clark

Quote #3

“We all need people who will give us feedback. That’s how we improve.” – Bill Gates