Top 5 reasons for questioning how we usually give feedback

Have you ever received feedback that left you lost and confused? I have…on a number of occasions. Based on my own experiences and learning from Louie Gardiner, I believe traditional ways of giving feedback are limited.  Here are my top 5 reasons for questioning how we usually give feedback:

1.       I have experienced feedback in various organisations that felt personal not objective. Often, the result was I emotionally withdrew from the organisation. I lost interest in what they were trying to achieve.

2.       I have heard so many of other people’s experiences receiving feedback. Sometimes they are still processing feedback received years ago.

3.       I see organisations investing so much time and effort in staff well-being and I believe feedback is a loose cannon potentially undermining all of that.

4.       I believe the way we usually give feedback, contributes to culture…not necessarily in a regenerative way.

5.       I know there is a better way.

If you are questioning how feedback is currently delivered in your organisation; challenging the way things are done or reflecting on your own company culture, then please connect or join me and my colleagues from Presence in Action Collective.