If you’re not used to giving feedback, it can be quite difficult to know how to give it. You want others to get better but how can we give constructive negative feedback with out 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 have or others have struggled with that weakness. If the recommendation is something I struggle with too, I’ll share that detail. I want the person I’m evaluating to know that their struggle is a common. I want the person to not only know but feel that I have faith they can get better. I can sell this because I’m convinced if anyone works on their weaknesses and strengths I know they’ll get better.
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