Feedback – Redirection

We all need people who give us feedback. That’s how we improve.” Bill Gates

When teaching feedback skills in my graduate leadership class, I start by asking how many of the students have kids? Keep you hand up if they are teens? Keep you hand up if they keep their room clean? Those with their hands up, please share how you redirect your teen’s behavior.

This is a transferrable life skill, and learning to do it well in one arena can carry over to all arenas. As a leader, I didn’t start out giving effective redirection feedback. So I am grateful to all the staff who helped me develop and improve. For instance, Laura taught me that effective Redirection Feedback requires clarity and planning. Read More..