What are examples of positive feedback?
You are sitting in a meeting.
A colleague is standing nearby and he looks like he is about to speak. But a man with a long beard and a scruffy beard, as if he has not been at a meeting in some time, walks by and, to the surprise of the meeting, the colleagues at the table stand up. You are sitting at a conference, you see a keynote speaker who inspires the crowd, then a famous rapper in the audience, and there are people who clap their hands in delight, and so there are even more people applauding your favorite guest speaker. Then when the rapper leaves, the audience cheers and shouts in applause. After the concert they start chatting to each other with excitement that they have seen the best concert of the century. And on social media you see pictures from the concert with comments from the public and everyone has their opinion and they love it or hate it. Finally you reach the conclusion, a new song has been created during the concert and it went down really well. I don't remember hearing anything before the start of the show, but now everyone is singing and dancing the song that is making them feel happy. It is a positive feedback loop: from the people that liked the concert, from the artist, the management, the producer, and finally everyone watching on TV. What are some examples of positive feedback?
It sounds interesting, though the thing to keep in mind, when dealing with the concept of positive feedback, is it is one type of feedback; however, it is not the only one. There can be a number of mechanisms that play a part in a feedback process or cause it to reach its end. It usually happens because of some kind of change is perceived by a recipient or observer as having occurred. As such, a number of sub-categories exist; these are:
Positive Feedback, Positive Reinforcement, and Positive Assessment. The most common examples you will encounter of positive feedback are the first three sub-categories of this feedback definition. Positive reinforcement is probably one of the easier ones to understand. It is the encouragement we give ourselves for things we did which is beneficial to us. For example, going to a nice place to eat as we are feeling hungry, listening to a favorite song on the radio when we're in the car, or seeing a movie we enjoyed as it makes us feel good about ourselves.
What are some examples of constructive feedback for colleagues?
I like to get a quick first pass on how something looks.
I'll then get more involved if necessary. I try to keep my feedback focused on the overall design and the core functionality of the design.
I try to keep my feedback brief and to the point. This is just my preference though, I know other people have different approaches. If it's too much for you to write one short email then ask to meet them in person to discuss their ideas.
The best kind of feedback that I've ever received was when I was doing work in groups at a conference. Each group had to do a presentation about an aspect of a particular topic. I was one of the speakers in a group where I got to play on the other side, listening to a team work out how to present.
When I went to the presentation they had done, I had no idea what they were doing, or why they were doing it, I just listened to them. And I learned a lot from the discussion that had been going on during the day.
My only suggestion is that if you want to give constructive feedback then you have to be involved in the process of development, otherwise you're just going to write a big email saying "this doesn't make any sense" or "I hate this" - which is not helpful. I usually send an email to someone where I describe the changes I'd like to make in the class. I give the reason why I'd like the change (or make a new example) and in the end of the mail I ask them to give me their opinion of the changes.
In addition, I always try to give some sort of example which works on paper and ask them to check if it works with the actual system. This way they can see if it has any problems or not, and I get feedback faster because they can see it in action.
So I'd say, give a little example of the change and then ask if they think it's the right one. And remember to try to think of a specific problem you have.
How do you write a good review for a coworker?
Recently, I've been having a lot of anxiety with my job and the amount of stress that comes with it.
I've never had anxiety attack in my life, but I am having them a lot lately. I have been feeling like this for a few weeks now. So, I decided to get some professional help for the problem. My coworker came to see me about it, and I asked her for some advice on how to write a good review for her.
When I went to work, I felt terrible, so I decided to go home and just sit in my house for a bit to decompress. Then, I had a phone call from my coworker. She asked me if I wanted to go out for dinner. I was surprised to say the least and asked her why. She said that I had been very nice to her and that she wanted to get to know me better. When I asked what she was talking about, she just said that she wanted to have some fun.
I don't know why she was trying to hit on me when I am a married man. So, I asked her why she thought that she needed to have some fun with me. I told her that I was not interested and to just leave. When I hung up the phone, I was thinking about all the things that she said to me. The main things were:
She said that I was a nice guy. She said that she enjoyed working with me. She said that she liked being around me. Then, she said that I made her feel special. All of these things sounded like flattery. What do you think about this? Is it flattering to be called nice? It sounded like she was trying to butter me up. Do you think it is flattering to be called nice?
When I first asked her to go out, she agreed to go out. Then, she called back and said that she was sorry that I couldn't go. I told her that I didn't want to go. She kept calling back until I finally agreed to go out.
When we got to the restaurant, she pulled her car over into a secluded area. She then leaned over, kissed me on the cheek, and said that she wanted to have some fun with me.
What is an example of good feedback for a colleague?
What is an example of bad feedback for a colleague?
My colleague and I have had a small discussion about how feedback is being handled in the department, and it appears there is no single person that is taking responsibility for making sure our members are being met. This individual is a good friend of mine, and it breaks my heart to think that we may have to work with him, as he has become somewhat of a fixture in the department.
My goal is to help this individual and the other members that will be getting feedback. I also hope to take the opportunity to teach the rest of my coworkers about feedback, and help them understand that there is more than one way to provide it.
So, the question is - what is an example of good and bad feedback for a coworker? The problem is, there are so many things that can go wrong that it's hard to pin down a good example. People are very bad at giving constructive criticism and it is very easy to damage a relationship or even cause some conflict when it comes to giving it.
The best place to start, if you are interested in teaching this skill to the people around you is to start with yourself. Take a look at what you may say to your boss, colleagues, and subordinates. You might say something like this: That was not a very good idea, I don't think it will work, let's try something else. How many times have you given a subordinate this type of feedback?
Feedback is really valuable because it tells us where we are going wrong and offers solutions to improve. If we never get feedback from someone we know, it's usually because they do not want to offend us, but it is important that they tell us that it is not working. Sometimes people just don't want to take a chance that we are going to make their work harder. If you are not having issues with that person, they will probably tell you directly, but when you see them after a day or two and they are not saying anything, it is time to have that conversation.
I would really like to hear from the people who have been on the receiving end of this type of feedback. How was the feedback provided? Was it given privately, or did the receiver feel like they needed to be open about their thoughts?
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