MAKING PROGRESS IN RESEARCH
GIVING AND RECEIVING FEEDBACK
OVERVIEW
Giving and receiving feedback in a positive and constructive manner is crucial to our success as a researcher. As we get involved in our particular project it is often difficult to see our work objectively – as a result, we may take criticism personally and either become defensive or lose our self-confidence as a result. It is therefore important that we learn to both seek feedback and offer it to others as part of the process of improvement to help in achieving our outcomes; all these skills will be explored and developed on the day.
OBJECTIVES
By the end of the session participants will be able to:
Appreciate the need for establishing positive working relationships
Identify challenging relationships and their negative impact
Recognise the need for developing self-confidence
Express their needs and opinions in a confident manner
Understand the importance of assertiveness and develop the skills
Demonstrate an understanding of effective interpersonal skills
Identify opportunities for giving and receiving feedback
Give feedback constructively
Handle challenging feedback in a positive way
Prepare an action plan for further development