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FEEDBACK EXAMPLES

Feedback examples for attitude and behaviour at work

"Bad attitude" is not feedback; it is a judgement. These examples describe the behaviour you saw and its effect, which is fair, specific and something the person can change.

Constructive feedback examples

  • NEGATIVE COMMENTS IN MEETINGSIn Monday’s meeting you said "this will never work" twice before we had discussed the plan. A couple of people stopped sharing ideas after that. I want to hear your concerns, but can you raise them as questions?
  • DISMISSIVE TO A COLLEAGUEWhen [colleague] suggested [idea], you laughed and moved on. They looked embarrassed. Even if you disagree, I need ideas to be heard out.
  • RESISTING CHANGEI have noticed you are still using the old process, and it is creating double work for [team]. What is getting in the way of switching? I would like us to agree a date.
  • COMPLAINING WITHOUT SOLUTIONSYou have raised the rota problem a few times. I agree it is real. Could you bring one suggestion for fixing it to our next one-on-one?

Positive feedback examples

  • STAYING CALM UNDER PRESSUREWhen the system went down on Friday, you stayed calm and kept the customers updated. The team followed your lead.
  • EMBRACING CHANGEYou were the first to try the new tool and you showed two others how to use it. That made the switch much easier for everyone.

Tips

  • Describe what you saw and heard, never what you assume they think.
  • Ask what is behind the behaviour. There is often a reason worth knowing.
  • Use a simple shape: what happened, the effect it had, and what you would like next time.

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