In the podcast episode I put out last week, I went on a tangent about giving and receiving feedback, and I feel like I really, truly cannot express enough how gosh dang important it is to any and all communication, and creating in community especially.
This is a great topic that is near and dear to my heart. I've taken courses on giving and receiving feedback, but like everything in life, some people are naturals. By some people, I mean those of us who are empaths as we are able to put ourselves in other people's shoes. Giving and receiving feedback is also a skill that is part of the business analyst toolkit. The place I learned the most about giving and receiving is Toastmasters. It's a regular part of every meeting, so most people get really good at it. Like you say, some feedback should be taken with a grain of salt, though most notably when the evaluator obviously didn't get what you were trying to accomplish in the first place! It's also important to use the sandwich method when giving feedback. Start out with something that was done well. The next comment is a suggestion for improvement. Next, something done well.... etc.
This is a great topic that is near and dear to my heart. I've taken courses on giving and receiving feedback, but like everything in life, some people are naturals. By some people, I mean those of us who are empaths as we are able to put ourselves in other people's shoes. Giving and receiving feedback is also a skill that is part of the business analyst toolkit. The place I learned the most about giving and receiving is Toastmasters. It's a regular part of every meeting, so most people get really good at it. Like you say, some feedback should be taken with a grain of salt, though most notably when the evaluator obviously didn't get what you were trying to accomplish in the first place! It's also important to use the sandwich method when giving feedback. Start out with something that was done well. The next comment is a suggestion for improvement. Next, something done well.... etc.