Course Outline
Module One: Getting Started
- Icebreaker
- Housekeeping Items
- The Parking Lot
- Workshop Objectives
Module Two: When Should Feedback Occur?
- Repeated Events or Behavior
- Breach's in Company Policy
- When Informal Feedback has not Worked
- Immediately After the Occurrence
- Case Study
- Module Two: Review Questions
Module Three: Preparing and Planning
- Gather Facts on the Issue
- Practice Your Tone
- Create an Action Plan
- Keep Written Records
- Case Study
- Module Three: Review Questions
Module Four: Choosing a Time and Place
- Check the Ego at the Door
- Criticize in Private, Praise in Public
- It Has to be Face to Face
- Create a Safe Atmosphere
- Case Study
- Module Four: Review Questions
Module Five: During the Session (I)
- The Feedback Sandwich
- Monitor Body Language
- Check for Understanding
- Practice Active Listening
- Case Study
- Module Five: Review Questions
Module Six: During the Session (II)
- Set Goals
- Be Collaborative
- Ask for a Self-Assessment
- Keep Emotions in Check
- Case Study
- Module Six: Review Questions
Module Seven: Setting Goals
- SMART Goals
- The Three P's
- Ask for Their Input
- Be as Specific as Possible
- Case Study
- Module Seven: Review Questions
Module Eight: Diffusing Anger or Negative Emotions
- Choose the Correct Words
- Stay on Topic
- Empathize
- Try to Avoid "You Messages"
- Case Study
- Module Eight: Review Questions
Module Nine: What Not to Do
- Attacking or Blaming
- Not Giving Them a Chance to Speak
- Talking Down
- Becoming Emotional
- Case Study
- Module Nine: Review Questions
Module Ten: After the Session (I)
- Set a Follow-up Meeting
- Make your Self Available
- Be Very Specific with the Instructions
- Provide Support and Resources
- Case Study
- Module Ten: Review Questions
Module Eleven: After the Session (II)
- Focus on the Future
- Measuring Results
- Was the Action Plan Followed?
- If Improvement is not Seen, Then What?
- Case Study
- Module Eleven: Review Questions
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
- Words from the Wise
- Review of Parking Lot
- Lessons Learned
- Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations