The DESC tool is a formal way to organize a difficult criticism, however; feedback on a daily basis can incorporate the key features of feedback in a less formal form. Although constructive feedback has been established as a useful tool for employee employer relationships, it hasn't really been established in day-to day interpersonal relationships
Businesses spend billions of dollars and millions of hours each year teaching people how to GIVE feedback more effectively, but the authors explain why the smart money is on educating RECEIVERS. Receiving constructive feedback is tough, especially when it elicits an emotional response
While as a leader we need to provide constructive feedback, but how good are we at truly accepting it ourselves?
Skill or ability tested : Leadership, Team Work ► Tell me about a time when you received some constructive feedback. Follow-up questions : Did you agree with the feedback?
It also tells me how comfortable (and honest) the candidate would be providing constructive feedback to the leader, which I find personally valuable
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