Feedback Strategies

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Why Do So Many Managers Avoid Giving Praise?

The opinions of this article are actually things that I have already learned when it comes to general management. From my personal experience, even if it’s not from the work place, the most effective form of feedback is when it’s both good and bad. If one only gives praise, then they will seem weak and unobservant of total behavior. If feedback is only negative, then managers’ will seem that they do not appreciate the hard work of their subordinates and lack relatibility.

Source: https://hbr.org/2017/05/why-do-so-many-managers-avoid-giving-praise

Preschoolers and Praise: What Kinds of Messages Help Kids Grow?

This article is heavily based on the idea of growth mindset, which we learned about earlier in this course. But more specifically, the success of children and their response to obstacles is directly related to how they are praised as young children. When children receive feedback that praises their strategy and deliverance, then they are more likely to use that feedback for future tasks.

Source: https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/40369/preschoolers-and-praise-messages-that-can-help-kids-grow

Feedback Thoughts

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I liked reading about the evolutionary explanation as to why people get so hurt by rejection. I also liked the solutions that both the articles put forth on getting past the negative thoughts. It all boils down to honing in positive energy, whether it be from other people's energy or thinking positive thoughts from good experiences.
These are all good ways to get past any negative feedback as well, but personally I don't think any feedback is negative. Any feedback is better than none at all. The reason why I think this way is because I get really frustrated when I turn in an assignment, and points get taken off, but there's no explanation as to where I went wrong! It makes it that much harder for me to see my mistakes, especially when the professor solves the problem differently.

Sources:
Why Rejection Hurts So Much -- What To Do About It
How To Get Past Negative Bias in Order To Hardwire Positive Experiences