Question

Graham’s team recently completed a project, and Graham has to provide feedback to the different team members. He is nervous about doing this the right way. Which of the following should Graham avoid?
a. He should keep feedback relevant by relating it to existing goals.
b. He should provide specific, descriptive feedback.
c. He should use the feedback to punish ineffective team members.
d. He should provide feedback as soon as possible.
e. He should be honest and constructive.

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is "c. He should use the feedback to punish ineffective team members.".

Explanation: Graham should avoid use the feedback to punish ineffective team members because a effective feedback should be timely, this is provided as soon as possible; balanced, that is, to include positive reinforcements and suggestions for how to improve; specific, handling only the behavior and giving examples; objective, describing the behavior and not the person itself; of positive intention, oriented to help and not to punish.