It feels like everyone knows how important Feedback is at work. But do we really understand it? In this short video, I'll kick off our course on feedback by giving a very clear answer to the questions: 'what is feedback?' and 'why does it matter?'

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Feedback
This video is part of course module number 3.8.1
Program 3: Managing & Leading Individuals
Course 8: Feedback
Section 1: Introduction to Feedback

Other videos in this section include:
The Principles of Performance Feedback https://youtu.be/oz9t5H08Khg
Types of Performance Feedback: 8 Varieties https://youtu.be/o5Po2Eqz4sU


LESSON NOTES
Feedback is…

Giving someone information about what they have done - and perhaps also the effects it has.


Feedback at work is properly about their performance against expectations set out in things like their contract, job or role description, competency framework


Feedback is usually based on evidence, but it could be based on opinion. It may include your reactions and judgments about what is observed.


Critically, feedback is intended to provide helpful information for improving performance, making choices, and developing capabilities



Why give Feedback?

Feedback:
- Tells us that our work, our performance, and we ourselves are important.
- Helps us develop - good for us, good for the organization, good for motivation
- Reinforces desired behaviors
- Gives us a chance to bring a stop to undesirable behaviors
- Creates awareness - shifting people’s self-perceptions and confidence
- Builds relationship between manager and colleague
- Provides external perspective to compare against self-assessment



RECOMMENDED EXERCISE
1. Think of times when you have received feedback. What have been the benefits to you? (2 MC CPD Points)
2. Think of times when you have given feedback. What have been the benefits to the other person? (2 MC CPD Points)
3. ...and to you? (1 MC CPD Point)

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RECOMMENDED READING
Feedback (and Other Dirty Words): Why We Fear It, How to Fix It https://geni.us/Pg4gk
Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well https://geni.us/OtdDnSy
HBR Guide to Delivering Effective Feedback https://geni.us/h0cN
Feedback Pocketbook https://geni.us/D8Ar
Feedback Toolkit: 16 Tools for Better Communication in the Workplace https://geni.us/x8TGT4


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