Giving Negative Feedback
Categories: Oracy Coaching
About Course
The “Giving Negative Feedback” course is designed to help business professionals deliver negative feedback in a constructive and effective manner. Participants will learn how to approach difficult conversations with empathy and professionalism, ensuring that feedback leads to positive changes and improvement. This course covers a range of techniques for delivering negative feedback while maintaining positive relationships and fostering a culture of continuous development.
Course Structure:
- Module 1: Understanding the Purpose of Negative Feedback
- Module 2: Preparing for the Conversation
- Module 3: Choosing the Right Setting
- Module 4: Communicating with Empathy
- Module 5: Structuring the Feedback
- Module 6: Using Constructive Language
- Module 7: Active Listening
- Module 8: Managing Emotional Responses
- Module 9: Focusing on Behavior and Impact
- Module 10: Creating an Action Plan
What Will You Learn?
- Understanding the Purpose of Negative Feedback: Recognize the importance of negative feedback in personal and professional growth and development.
- Preparing for the Conversation: Learn how to prepare thoroughly for delivering negative feedback, including gathering facts and setting objectives.
- Choosing the Right Setting: Understand the importance of selecting an appropriate setting for delivering negative feedback to ensure privacy and respect.
- Communicating with Empathy: Develop the ability to deliver feedback with empathy and sensitivity, acknowledging the recipient's feelings.
- Structuring the Feedback: Learn techniques for structuring feedback to be clear, specific, and actionable.
- Using Constructive Language: Master the use of constructive language to ensure feedback is perceived as helpful rather than harmful.
- Active Listening: Enhance active listening skills to understand the recipient's perspective and address their concerns.
- Managing Emotional Responses: Acquire strategies for managing and responding to emotional reactions during the feedback conversation.
- Focusing on Behavior and Impact: Learn to focus feedback on specific behaviors and their impact, rather than personal characteristics.
- Creating an Action Plan: Develop the skills to collaborate with the recipient to create an action plan for improvement.