Series: Unlocking Better Feedback
The Art of Asking for (and Getting) Better Feedback
Are you tired of vague feedback like “it’s good, I like your writing style”?
Do your friends smile politely as they point out minor details that don’t really matter?
Are you unsure about what you need feedback on?
Do you feel like people are looking at your work but not providing feedback?
Getting good feedback is an essential part of the creation process. Without actionable, specific, constructive criticism, you simply cannot produce your best work. If you fail to get valuable feedback you risk missing critical issues.
Unfortunately, getting useful feedback can be extremely difficult. Providing helpful feedback doesn’t naturally flow out of most people. The frustrating part? There are things people want to tell you about your work, but they simply don’t know how!
As a software engineer, I've learned that the right feedback can mean the difference between a product that barely works and one that truly excels. Over the past decade I’ve developed strategies that help my clients provide clearer, more actionable feedback. These same techniques can be just as powerful when applied to creative work.
In the coming weeks I’ll be showing you:
How to empower people around you to provide meaningful feedback
How to get feedback when you’re unsure about what kind you need
How to make the most out of the feedback you receive
This will be a three-part series:
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I want to hear from you, what’s the most frustrating feedback you’ve ever received?