EP #205: Giving Generous Feedback

Jun 6

People need to know what you think.

A lot of leadership is about letting people express themselves. A big part of that is how you express yourself to them. It’s critical for a conversation.

Some leaders think feedback should be “found”. In other words, it’s up to employees to figure out how their work is perceived. I think this is a terrible approach. Everyone has a different perception of each situation. You have to make sure that people get the feedback they need to improve; positive or negative.

Generous feedback is about giving people everything they need to contribute the maximum amount they can to the cause. This allows them to feel the most ownership over their work and the most fulfillment.

The more generous your feedback, the more enjoyable is the workplace environment. Keep giving feedback.

Have a generous day.

What You'll Learn in Today's Episode:

What is feedback
Different ways to give feedback
About verbal feedback
About written feedback
Examples of how to give feedback
About public feedback

About private feedback
How feedback is accepted (or not)
Recommendations on how to give and use feedback
How feedback should be a dialogue
Why leading without feedback is acting blindly
What is a coxswain
How leadership relates to a coxswain
About non-verbal feedback
How speakers practice their body language skills
The importance of looking someone in the eye

Quotes Worth Sharing:

“Do you give feedback to your team?’” - Bob DePasquale
“You gotta give feedback that people are willing to listen to and that will make them change their actions?” - Bob DePasquale
“A lot of times, verbal and written feedback is given in private.” - Bob DePasquale
“You gotta be careful about how you give feedback in public.” - Bob DePasquale
“You came to give them honest feedback.” - Bob DePasquale
“You don’t want your people ‘finding’ feedback; especially, if it’s negative.” - Bob DePasquale
“It must come from you.” - Bob DePasquale
“You want to make sure that feedback is a dialogue.” - Bob DePasquale
“Don’t be a blind coxswain.” - Bob DePasquale
“You can’t really fake feedback’.” - Bob DePasquale
“You can practice using your body language well.” - Bob DePasquale
“If you’re not giving feedback, people don’t people don’t feel like they have a purpose and a reason to listen to you.” - Bob DePasquale
“People don’t necessarily remember what you say but they remember how you make them feel.” - Bob DePasquale