A feedback approach
Question
Think back to feedback you’ve given or received. It probably comprised statements like the ones below. And chances are, how it was said—both the order of your statements and your tone of voice—impacted how it was received.
In this exercise, you’ll build a feedback conversation that maximizes the impact of the feedback on the receiver.
Place the statements below in the order you would say them. When you’ve correctly placed all the statements, you’ll have built a step-by-step approach to giving good feedback.
When you're finished, click the forward arrow to read about how to have great feedback conversations.
I need you to share both the risks and the mitigants with the client (explain what you need)
You talked about the risks of the deal, but didn’t mention the mitigants (share an observation)
How might we do that next time? (engage in solution-focused dialogue)
(Pause)
Can I give you some feedback? (ask for permission)
That made the client anxious and caused him to question our advice (state the impact )