Principles for giving effective feedback
- Make it relevant: if what you're telling someone isn't aligned with their goals in some way, the impact of your feedback will be limited.
- Stay focused on a limited number of issues you want to address.
- Provide context, if you hope to influence someone's behavior.
- Listen carefully.
- Be compassionate.
- Follow-up: from time to time, refer back to what you agreed when you had your conversation.
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