Thursday, March 22, 2012

Feedback is awesome.

I never quite analyzed feedback and the type of system that it is. However, upon pondering on feedback methods, manners, goals and such, I believe that feedback is instituted to help make something good even better or something bad into something good. I suggest that my goal in feedback is to be effective and positive at the same time not only to me but to everyone involved. I feel that in order to accomplish that goal, of improving something something, that having a sense of an optimistic atmosphere is absolutely crucial. There shouldn't be room for rude remarks and the like. Although, there is room for frustration sometimes especially when there is miscommunication but in the end a productive positive atmosphere is needed. Some other things I like to do as someone with feedback is listen to what is being said and find out what inspired certain ideas so I can feel an inspiration as well and see their vision. By doing that, I am invested in the ideas and therefore can say maybe this will be better if you did this or that. Another feedback technique worth mentioning is recognizing that time is valuable. As such I feel that feedback should aim to be short and not lengthy to the point where I am 'feedbacking' in cirlces, talking someone's ear off, or being boring. All those aspects are not effective at all if you ask me. My one disclaimer to that is that is the feedback is about something that requires great detail, such as something heartfelt and important, such as an ideological message that has to be sent across, then more time should be devoted to it. Lastly, I love being able to listen and taking down notes, impressions, and thoughts, just like I do in classes or general conference. This allows me to be specific when I state my feedback and as such, being positive, being invested, being straight to the point, and overall effective and helpful. I love feedback. We need feedback.

1 comment:

  1. I thought that your comment on lengthy feedback is not helpful. I completely agree with that. I feel that the best feedback is quick and concise. That is what makes it more understandable, tolerable, and helpful. When someone sits you down and talks you in a "feedback circle" you eventually want to shoot yourself in the head. I do feel however that a good explanation as to why something isn't working is needed. When receiving feedback we need to know the "doctrine" behind the "principle." In other words we need to understand the why rather than the superficial what. Then to take that idea a step further, a "how" is greatly appreciated. If someone points out what is wrong, why it's not working, then offers a suggestion of how we can change it- that person must be sent from heaven. Thank goodness for good concise feedback!

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