Feedback Strategies

Try Feedforward instead of Feedback: This article discusses a experimental method used on thousands of leaders. Specifically, a role playing activity, that requires two individuals to take on and apply. Giving a feedforward would mean to give futuristic advice. Generally, someone may want to receive feedback on what they've shown and have presented to an audience, but that shouldn't be the only case. Giving advice to looking ahead can improve someone's work ethics towards that goal. As they say in the article, don't dwell on the past, look at the future. As the person receiving the feedforward, you're intentions should be to openly accept all advices and improve on what you've been given. 

Five reasons to stop saying "Good Job!": This article explains something very important, all revolving around the simple compliment, "good job". It is true that children are oblivious to our compliments thrown at them for our own convenience. A reward will simply be the objective and regardless of quality of the work, it would end up being carelessly finished. Referring back to point 4, people lose interest and generosity is ultimately seen towards an end. Throwing the word good job simply boosts an ego and doesn't improve it in the long run. I can see why using this compliment could be harmful in the end. 

Skillful Listening