Feedback is critically important for improvement. Without you knowing ways you can get better, from someone other than yourself, you’ll never fully improve. 

The way you deliver the feedback is crucial too. Deliver it in a way to give them actionable items to work on that also doesn’t crush their soul.

Don’t give them a list of 100 ways they can improve. Try giving smaller action items that can be worked on for a month. Once they come back and ask for feedback again give them a few more things to work on. It’s overwhelming to get a huge list of what you need to do better. 

Put yourself in the other person’s shoes. How would you like to be presented feedback? 

Would you rather be told you’re doing great in these areas but you can improve upon x, y, and z or have someone tell you you’re doing everything wrong. 

Present feedback in a way which motivates the other person to take action. Focus on these 2 or 3 things, that’s it. If you give them a laundry list of items to change they’ll most likely get frustrated and make no change.

Don’t make someone feel worthless. Help them feel empowered. Ask them what they think they can change. It helps them be more self aware and feels like they’re giving themselves feedback.

If you want to give someone feedback make it quick and actionable. 

Give feedback but don’t be an asshole. Be prepared to take feedback too. 

Be open to change. Be open to someone telling you you’re not great at x. Taking feedback is tough. It’s hard to hear you’re not good. Don’t react to feedback immediately. 

Hear what the other person is saying, digest it for a few hours or days, and then implement their suggestions if necessary. 

Not all feedback will be beneficial. Make sure you’re​ receiving feedback from someone you trust or someone with vast experience. 

Deliver feedback in a non threatening, non critical way. Deliver feedback with the intention of helping someone get better.