How to Give Praise That Builds Your Child's Self Esteem
This Article was really helpful for me to see what it looks like to give constructive feedback. While this article was focused on giving feedback to your child, many of the strategies apply to giving feedback in any sort of position of authority. The main strategy used was asking questions. These questions allowed the child to self evaluate their work. This is cool because the child knows exactly how much effort he or she put into a project. When they realize they worked hard, they gain confidence. Or if they did not work hard, they see how they could improve.
As someone who wants to be a dentist, it will be critical for me to give feedback for the hygienists working for me. Using questions to help them evaluate their work and build confidence in themselves is something I think I will do.
Why Do So Many Managers Avoid Giving Praise?
This article shows the results on managers self evaluated productiveness when they give praise and do not give praise. Many said that they do a better job when they give more negative praise. The authors believed that these managers might have the wrong view on positive feedback because they give it in the wrong way. They argue that positive feedback is very important but it needs to be brief and specific. Sayings like "good job" do not suffice. Giving specific positive feedback gives room for constructive criticism. I intend on being specific when giving feedback for this class and in everyday life for now on.
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