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Asking For Feedback - How To Ask For Good FeedbackNovember 22, 2008Home Business Communication Tags: asking for feedback, requesting feedback, positive feedback, giving feedback, constructive feedback,
Asking for feedback is a great way to get information from others that helps us make improvements on any number of projects or situations.
"I've attached the two ads that I spoke to you about when we met. If you have a moment, could you please take a look at both and give me your feedback?" This was her response: "I do not like either. The image looks very phony to me. But if I have to choose, I would choose the one with the special introductory offer." Having asked her to clarify what she meant by "phony," so I could find an image that looked "less phony," she responded that she doesn't like stock photography. The purpose of constructive feedback is to provide timely, honest, useful comments and suggestions that contribute to a better process, result or improved behaviours. I realize now that when I'm asking for feedback, I have to ask specifically for the information I need for the purpose of improving. It's my responsibility to guide them to provide me with the type of information that I seek to make the result better. Ask Specific Questions, Get Specific Answers I should have asked specific questions for feedback, such as: Is the ad eye-catching? Would it be seen in a sea of other ads and newspaper copy? What could be done to make it more noticeable? Is the wording effective? Do some sentences flow poorly? What could improve it? Is the ad an appropriate size to be seen easily in the newspaper? If not, what would be better? In addition to the specific questions you'd like answered, ask for any additional comments, suggestions, or observations they may have which your questions might have overlooked. Make Sure You Ask the Right Person. When considering what kind of feedback you want, let that lead you to the person who is best suited to respond. Choose people who can provide you with the most valuable, actionable feedback possible. It can take some thought to determine who they are, but it's well worth it. 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