398: How to Give Negative Feedback

Today, we're not talking about cognitive functions, but instead, we'll be discussing how to give negative feedback effectively without telling someone what to do. People generally don't like being told what to do, especially when they're doing something wrong, and you're coming along to tell them it's time to do something else. So, how can we give negative feedback without sounding too critical?

The best way to tell someone is not to tell them but to ask them questions to help them come to the conclusion themselves. This process is called mediation. If you've listened to episodes 354 and 381, you'll be familiar with what we're talking about.

We'll be discussing 5 tips to give good mediational feedback with a BONUS on how to accept negative feedback.

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