Appreciation as Feedback

Usually, when I start talking about feedback, folks envision the evaluative feedback they receive or deliver. You know, stuff like annual reviews or the frustrated "This is full of typos, please be more careful," fired off in quick emails. However, the science on feedback tells us that there are three types of feedback: evaluation, coaching, … Continue reading Appreciation as Feedback →

I said what I said (I mean, I typed what I typed.)

You created, what seems to you, like a foolproof set of directions. And yet.. "Can you show me how to do this again?" "I can't remember how to do it. Will you walk me through it one more time?" (Which, for the record, are good ways to ask for clarification.) Or, the absolute worst: "I … Continue reading I said what I said (I mean, I typed what I typed.) →

“Where do you see yourself in 5 years?”

Yeah, I hate that question, too. According to this article that I read in the Harvard Business Review on career development, it's something you should try to figure out the answer to before you prep for your next interview. Dorie Clark, the author, proposes four methods to start making a name for yourself in your organization … Continue reading “Where do you see yourself in 5 years?” →

Feedback: Part I

Feedback does not begin and end in a one-on-one with your supervisor. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news! Feedback isn't even confined to conversations. Sometimes it is the projects you are, or are not, asked to tackle, the ideation sessions you are asked to join, or the lunch out with co-workers you aren't … Continue reading Feedback: Part I →