The sweet spot of effective feedback

Effective feedback is:

• Objective. Don't let your personal feelings get in the way.
• Timely. Feedback should follow when the event is still fresh.
• Constructive. Give respect and show that you have their best i...

You can't improve without feedback. But not all feedback is the same. Learn to distinguish between the 3 types:

• Outcome feedback: this tells you something about how well you’re doing overall but offers no ideas as to what you’re doing better or worse.
• I...

The purpose of giving feedback is to improve the situation or the person's performance. You won't accomplish that by being harsh, critical or offensive.

You'll likely get much more from people when your approach is positive and focused on improvement. That's not to say feedback alway...