You’re struggling to get feedback from your team. How can technology help?

1 Use online surveys

One of the simplest and most common ways to get feedback from your team is to use online surveys. Online surveys allow you to ask specific questions, measure responses, and analyze data. You can use online surveys to get feedback on various aspects of your team's work, such as goals, performance, satisfaction, communication, collaboration, and learning. You can also use online surveys to get feedback on your own leadership style and skills. Online surveys are easy to create, distribute, and access using tools like Google Forms, SurveyMonkey, or Typeform.

2 Use feedback apps

Another way to get feedback from your team is to use feedback apps. Feedback apps are designed to help you collect, organize, and share feedback in real time. Feedback apps can help you create a feedback culture in your team, where feedback is frequent, timely, constructive, and actionable. Feedback apps can also help you track and measure feedback over time, and identify patterns and trends. Some examples of feedback apps are 15Five, Lattice, or Officevibe.

3 Use video conferencing

A third way to get feedback from your team is to use video conferencing. Video conferencing allows you to have face-to-face conversations with your team members, regardless of their location. Video conferencing can help you get feedback that is more personal, authentic, and nuanced than written feedback. Video conferencing can also help you build rapport and trust with your team members, and show them that you care about their opinions and feelings. You can use video conferencing to get feedback on specific projects, tasks, or issues, or to have regular check-ins and reviews with your team. You can use video conferencing tools like Zoom, Skype, or Google Meet.

4 Use collaboration platforms

A fourth way to get feedback from your team is to use collaboration platforms. Collaboration platforms are online spaces where you and your team can work together on projects, tasks, or documents. Collaboration platforms can help you get feedback that is more collaborative, creative, and dynamic than isolated feedback. Collaboration platforms can also help you get feedback that is more integrated, aligned, and consistent with your team's work. You can use collaboration platforms to get feedback on your team's progress, challenges, solutions, and outcomes. You can use collaboration platforms like Slack, Trello, or Google Workspace.

5 Use gamification

A fifth way to get feedback from your team is to use gamification. Gamification is the use of game elements and mechanics to motivate and engage people in non-game contexts. Gamification can help you get feedback that is more fun, interactive, and rewarding than conventional feedback. Gamification can also help you get feedback that is more diverse, inclusive, and representative of your team's preferences and personalities. You can use gamification to get feedback on your team's skills, knowledge, behavior, and performance. You can use gamification tools like Kahoot, Quizizz, or Badgeville.

6 Here’s what else to consider

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