26 Respectful Feedback

This video (9 min) introduces the topic of giving respectful feedback.

One of the most important characteristics of constructive feedback is to be respectable. The feedback should respect boundaries, the use of non-judgmental language under a mutually respectful environment (Occupational therapy Practice Education Collaborative- Queensland, n.d.).

Examples of respectful feedback:

“A hardworking employee but he or she is frequently late for office

The Feedback:

“Hi (Employee Name), I was going through everyone’s performance report from the last few months, and I must say you have done a great job. Also, I feel that you could achieve more every day by coming early, and that way, you’ll also be able to maintain a sound work-life balance.””(Angshuman, para 11) 

“Ruby makes up as one of the great team members in terms of performance but struggles with her communication skills

An encouraging feedback here would be:

“I have heard many compliments about your work and I would like to appreciate you for the same. However, I noticed that you tend to remain silent most of the time even during your team meetings. I must say that I’m concerned with this observation of mine and would like to know if you’re facing any difficulties out here.

My only advice here for you is to keep up your communication in whatever way you can. Even if you make mistakes, you should keep on trying, and also, we are all here to help you out.” (Angshuman, para 14)

Additional reading:

This link is for an article that explores if employees feels respected.

REFERENCES

Angshuman. (2021). 8 Examples of Constructive Feedback with Sample Scenarios.  https://blog.vantagecircle.com/examples-of-constructive-feedback/

Occupational therapy Practice Education Collaborative- Queensland. (n.d.). Fact Sheet- Characteristics of Constructive Feedback.  https://otpecq.group.uq.edu.au/files/1225/Fact%20Sheet%204_1%20Characteristics%20of%20Constructive%20Feedback.pdf