Think of this as your royal tailor. It ensures feedback covers all areas: Meaning (does it matter?), Learning (did you grow?), Enjoyment (smile or frown?), Achievement (achieve or slug?).
Unlike the emperor in his new clothes, meaningful feedback requires active listening, deep discussions beyond mere pleasantries, and minimizing power distance for honest exchanges. These are the three key levers:
Saying 'no' can be an art. When feedback gets tough, learn to refuse negativity gracefully while embracing constructive criticism. Think of it as your shield in the feedback battlefield.
You can check out William Ury, the inventor of "The Power of a Positive No", explain the concept here in this clip.
Do you remember how we started this training session? You defined your Moment of Truth by asking yourself:
From whom would you like to get feedack from? And why?
We recommend that you schedule an appointment with that person and write down exactly what you would like to ask in order to get meaningful feedack. The Employee Satisfaction Matrix will help you to structure the conversation.
Future you thanks present you for scheduling that buddy session before the next training. Avoid a time paradox and reflect together:
