The IMPACT Encyclopedia
Articles Filed Under: Feedback
March 19, 2010
You cannot control anyone but yourself.
One of my clients is struggling with a meeting he plans with one of his senior staff people next week. This staff person has been difficult in the past. Meetings are always fine but have no impact. The staff person agrees…
communications coaching, coaching, coaching strategy, leadership, leading in a downturn, feedback, change
January 27, 2010
Just be honest
Give the true reasons for your decisions and the feedback that goes with those decisions. When I say “just be honest”, it makes you think doesn’t it? Are you being honest or do you say things that you hope will…
January 11, 2010
Don’t you hate it when someone you know offers free advice?
We all hate getting advice. Even if it is good advice. It is somehow condescending. Is it because parents tend to dole out advice about 100 times a day? Does it make us feel like children? Probably.
Given this,…
October 06, 2009
The 10/10 Technique
Nice, simple to use technique for leadership development as follow-up to a 360 degree assessment. From Great Leadership by Dan.
September 30, 2009
Make “one thing” your superpower
This is really good! Simple. I wish I had wrote it:
Source: Rypple.com
Easy question: tell me everything you love about your favorite restaurant or band.
Not so easy, is it? You’re probably overwhelmed with the number…
September 29, 2009
Five questions.
Yes it’s true. My best ideas often come from clients. Here’s a great idea one client shared with me recently.
This particular client has a rather difficult boss. Her boss likes to find ways to assert his power with…
September 16, 2009
K.I.S.S.
Keep it short _______. Yes I know the saying is “Keep it simple ________.” (I’ll let you fill in the blank - we try and avoid that word in our house).
This is a short simple blog about feedback. Keep…
July 21, 2009
twogoals.com
This is very simple Set two goals and come back to them whenever you want. No bells and whistles. Go back weekly or monthly to remind yourself of your committment. The very power of setting and writing down goals is…
July 21, 2009
Rypple.com
A great tool to use to get feedback or guidance on anything. Simply sign-up and write your question. Something like “please tell me how I am doing on my project”. Enter in the email addresses of those who you would…
February 09, 2009
Sometimes Giving Feedback Causes Sleepless Nights
Some of my most difficult nights have been caused by thinking about tough feedback I need to deliver to someone. I worry about how to say it. I worry about if I am right. I worry about their reaction. I…
