Chapter 27. HOW TO USE THE FOUR TYPES OF FEEDBACK

Now that you know the four types of feedback, the obvious question is, How do you use that knowledge to give better feedback and help people create better results?

We are glad you asked. Here are several suggestions.

Not One, But All

As you might have guessed, the key to your maximum success with feedback is to use all four types—a balance of positive and negative, feedback and feedforward. Timing and placement of these will come with practice and thought, but all four play a crucial role in people's understanding the entirety of their performance and how to continue to improve.

Note

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