If you’re not used to giving feedback, it can be difficult to give it. You want others to get better. How can we give constructive negative feedback without making them feel bad? The answer is easier than it seems. Give both positive and negative feedback with the CRC framework.
Commend, Recommend, and Commend. By opening and closing on positive comments you are able to leave people in a positive mindset. You acknowledge their efforts and skills. To make it more effective, you need to give it with the right energy, like a motivational coach or teacher.
In the recommendation phase, you pick out a weakness you want to see the person improve upon. Whenever I make recommendations, I like to share if I or others have struggled with that weakness. If the recommendation is something I struggle with, I’ll share that detail. I want the person I’m evaluating to know their struggle is common. I want the person to feel the faith I have in them. I can sell this because I’m convinced they can get better. By working on their weaknesses and strengths they’ll become an amazing speaker.
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