Effectiveness Tip of the Week via email from the folks at FranklinCovey

Feedback-Feast on It!

Today's special-feedback. Sound good? Asking for and receiving feedback requires a generous portion of humility. Although it's hard to swallow sometimes, feedback tells you as much about the people from whom you receive it as it does about yourself. Hungry for more? Here are some ideas to chew on:

• Large selection.Concentrate on your roles in your family, work, or community where you feel additional perspective would be helpful. For example, parents could get feedback from children, a spouse, or other parents.
• Different tastes. Feedback can be formal or informal, anonymous or face-to-face. You can use a questionnaire or just chat on the phone. You know what's best for you.
• Ingredients. Be careful not to judge each other's character. Feedback should be objective, and given against performance and effectiveness criteria.
• Dish it out. As soon as you receive feedback, analyze it and feed it back! Involve others in creating an action plan based on their feedback. Remember your manner and always say "Thanks."

Come on, try it. You'll like it!