Giving and Receiving Feedback

“Of the 19 behaviours studied, two surfaced as consistent problems: giving and receiving feedback.”

F LaFasto & C Larson, When Teams Work Best

At all levels in an organisation, giving and receiving feedback is often at best ad hoc and at worst only occurs in response to a problem.

Who is it for?

For anyone with line management responsibility who would like to improve their feedback skills

Those on the course will:

  1. Improve their listening skills
  2. Understand the importance of both giving and receiving feedback in an effective way
  3. Understand the framework for giving effective feedback
  4. Practice and develop their feedback skills

What will be covered?

  • Why is good feedback so powerful?
  • Active listening
  • Verbal and non-verbal communication
  • A model for giving and receiving feedback
  • Developing it in others
  • Putting it into practice Practicing giving feedback in a variety of contexts

“I wanted attitudes to be challenged and staff to be stretched and that is exactly what you delivered. All verbal feedback from staff was very positive. I would have no hesitation in recommending you to deliver training in the future.”

Ian Heywood, Assistant Head, Queen Elizabeth II High School, Isle of Man