Feedback For Ownership

Encourages self-reflection and personal accountability when delivering constructive feedback during performance reviews.

🥇Use Feedback to Increase Ownership

Ownership Mindset

This means framing feedback in a way that encourages team members to think like owners, considering the impact of their work on the business. Help team members become more independent and self-sufficient, rather than relying on constant instruction. Build confidence and encourages team members to take initiative and make decisions.

Consistently reinforce the importance of ownership and accountability through your words and actions.

Explain the "Why"

Don't just point out what needs to be changed; explain the reasoning behind your feedback. This helps team members understand the bigger picture and the impact of their decisions.

Be Specific

Dive into the details of the work and provide specific, actionable feedback. This helps team members understand your thought process and apply your insights to future projects.

Instead of presenting feedback as criticism, focus on how it can be used as a learning opportunity. Emphasize the skills they will develop and the knowledge they will gain by implementing the feedback.

Proposes replacing "but" with "at the same time" to signal a continuation of thought while acknowledging differences, providing a more nuanced and less negative tone.

• Be mindful of the power dynamics inherent in feedback. Approach the conversation with humility and respect.

• Be open to receiving feedback yourself. Modeling good feedback behavior encourages your team to do the same.

🔄 Feedback Culture

Psychological Safety

Foster a work environment where people feel comfortable taking risks, sharing ideas, and asking for help.

Embrace Debate and Discussion

Encourage healthy discussion and debate around ideas and decisions. This helps team members develop their critical thinking skills and consider multiple perspectives.

View Feedback as a Gift

Position feedback as a valuable opportunity for growth and development, not as a form of punishment or criticism.

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In Short

Use feedback to encourage ownership, and position it as a gift for growth, in a psychologically safe environment that welcomes discussion.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​