Below you’ll find your assignments for the Careerwise training Feedback that Works. We recommend to plan 15 minutes twice a week to do one or two assigments from the list
Have fun doing the assignments!
| Assignment | Explanation | Links | |
| – | Start | Read the start email, watch the movie from your trainer en do the first assignment: | – |
| 1 | Blocking time | Assignment #1 (you have done this already, haven’t you?) – Every week, block 2 slots of 15 minutes in your calendar. – Plan an assignment in each block. Complete them in order of appearance. – Find your buddy and plan a buddy meeting for 15 minutes. | Ask for the Buddy List |
| 2 | Giving feedback, why? | Assignment #2 Write down your answer to these 2 questions:1) When did you give or receive feedback that had a lot of impact? 2) What was the result?What did the feedback contribute to? Please see the list on the right >>> Someone’s behavior can impact any of these items. In that case, giving feedback is valuable. Together you are working towards results: A liitle bit better every day. What else did the feedback contribute to? Add them to your list. | Feedback contributes to: o Teamwork |
| 3 | Theory email about the 4 E’s | Assignment #3 – Read the article on the 4E model: Giving feedback that works! – Give a compliment to a colleague today. Follow the 4 E’s. | Giving feedback that works! |
| 4 | Buddy assignment | Assignment #4 Found your buddy and scheduled a buddy meeting? Then discuss this:- Why did you sign up for this course? – When is it relevant to give someone feedback? – What do you think is the essence of the 4 E’s? – What is your personal learning goal and how can you challenge yourself to practice? – How can you help each other to get started and keep going? | – |
| 5 | Email about Intake Quiz | Assignment #5 Fill out the Intake Quiz before the training session. | Intake Quiz |
| – | TRAINING SESSION | Feedback that works (EN) We are happy to meet you! | – |
| 6 | Observing the facts | Assignment #6 It’s hard, just describing what you are seeing.Observe a colleague sitting in front of you. Describe only factual things you see in his/her behavior. Think of:- Facial expression – Posture – Intonation – Use of voice – Text | – |
| 7 | Observing and interpreting | Assignment #7 Without noticing, you constantly interpret the behavior of others. For example, he looks tired, she is in doubt, he is irritated…- Look around, pick a colleague, and note the first interpretation that comes to mind. – Ask yourself: Why do I think this? – Describe your answer in factual observations. – Check your results: Share your observation with your colleague, give your interpretation and ask wether it’s correct. | – |
| 8 | Buddy assignment | Assignment #8 After the training session, meet your buddy 2 more times for 15 minutes. What you’ll discuss:- What’s important in distinguishing your observations from interpretations. – What you did commit to work on after the training session. – How you’ll make this happen with measurable actions in your calendar. – How you can help each other to keep going. | – |
| 9 | Emotion | Assignment #9 Indicating your Emotion gives your feedback more impact. This increases the chance that the other will act on it.Share with a colleague what his or her behavior does to you. Have a look at the List of emotions, to express your Emotion more easily.How is it to discuss your Emotion? What difference do you notice? | List of emotions |
| 10 | Effect | Assignment #10 Giving feedback is always okay. Better once too often than too little. Look at the effect of someone’s behavior on your common interests.- With your colleague, have a look at the list of common interests on the right. – Pick an item you’re both satisfied with, or one that needs improvement. – When had you both have to deal with this? Describe the behaviour of your colleague in this situation. – Find out why this behavior was helpful or not. Describe the Effect. – How does that feel for you? – Save this case for Assignment #11. | Feedback contributes to: o Teamwork |
| 11 | Practicing with Effect | Assignment #11 Take 15 minutes to practice giving feedback. Invite your colleague from Assignment #10 for this one.Tips: – Start with Effect, followed by Emotion and Event. – Keep it interactive. Ask questions to check, like ‘do you recognize this?’ or ‘does this make sense to you?’ – Keep Engagement open-ended. Talk about it. Ask your colleague for suggestions. – Evaluate the conversation together. What did work and what did not? | |
| 12 | Engagement | Assignment #12 Make sure you formulate the desired behavior clearly: Specific, actionable and time-bound. Still know SMART?Pick a task that has been delegated to you during a recent meeting. Check how SMART the desired behavior was agreed upon: – What am I to deliver exactly? – What actions are needed? – How do I know that I have met expectations? – When should it be done? – Is this realistic?Tip: Use these questions more often when you discuss desired behavior with someone else. | SMART video |
| 13 | Buddy assignment | Assignment #13 This is the last time with your buddy! What you’ll discuss:- The most important thing you have learned about giving feedback. – How your buddy has helped you in this course (using the 4 E’s). – How you’re commited to apply the theory. – When you’ll be giving feedback from now on. – How you’ll make sure that you will actually do this. | – |
| 14 | Evaluate | Your training is over! We hope you found it fun and educational. We’d also like to know how you’d rate this training. So please leave your feedback, It’ll only take 5 minutes. Could you fill this out within 4 working days? Thanks a bunch! | Leave your feedback |
