A study of two thousand managers in the UK included this question: What did you miss most in your company? The answer may surprise some of you: “Positive feedback for work well done.”
This is true, not just of managers or business people in general, but of all human beings. It is particularly true of young people, who, by definition, are more insecure than grown-ups. They need feedback—lots of it, and regularly. This article shows you how to give feedback, an important factor in any helping profession.
LEARN FROM YOUR EXPERIENCE
- Close your eyes. Recall an experience of being encouraged or appreciated.
What was the occasion?
Who encouraged or appreciated you?
What did he/she say to you?
How did you feel then?
How do you feel now, as you relive the experience? (About a minute of silence).
If you have the chance, share very briefly with someone you trust what you recalled,
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Fr Joe Mannath SDB
