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πA small request: If this email landed in your "Promotions" tab, please take a moment to drag it to the "Primary" tab. This will ensure that it reaches you on time and doesn't disappear into the abyss of emails. There is a lot of talk about how to get feedback, but no one tells us how to give feedback. This week's newsletter will help you learn the art of giving feedback β without making the other person lose their cool! Giving feedback, especially when it's critical, can be tricky. As creatives, we often have to evaluate the work of others, advise clients on their design decisions, and give input on someone's projects. It's all part of the feedback process. It gets even trickier when you're a team leader, freelancer, or part of a team that works remotely. After 11 years as a designer for clients large and small, I've learned how to make design feedback more collaborative and useful. 9 Ideas on communicating and distilling feedback for others to feel, think, and work better. ππΌ#1 Feedback given is wasted if the other party is unwilling to receive it. β #2 Timing is everything. If you give your feedback when it matters most, the recipient can immediately incorporate it into their work. β #3 Realize the practicalities. For example, we might tell our clients that their logo isn't right and they should change it. This can be overwhelming because logos are a big deal to a brand, and changing them isn't easy. First, ask if the client is ready to make such a big change, and only then offer advice. β #4 Don't start negative, sandwich the feedback. Often we tend to immediately point out problems, which can put the recipient on the defensive. A good way is to sandwich your critical feedback between two positive remarks so it's easy to digest. π‘ For example, you might begin by saying, "I love the font choices; they really get the message across." β #5 A manager of a Fortune 500 company once said, "Feedback, when given well should not alienate the receiver of the feedback, but should motivate them to perform better." β #6 As per a research featured on LinkedIn Talent Blog β 69% of employees say they would work harder if they felt their efforts were being recognized through feedback. Positive feedback is important too. β #7 Address the problem. People respond better when they understand the problem. Instead of telling them the what, give them the why. β #8 Give feedback with sincerity. Remember the moments when you welcomed someone's input? These are often the people you trust. Trust acts as a bridge, making it easier for people to lower their defenses and absorb the information. When you give feedback, do so with a sincere desire to help others grow, benefit, or improve β not just to get validation or prove yourself right. β #9 Emotions can be fleeting. When you say, "I feel we should use bold type," it's often seen as a decision guided by emotion rather than insights. Before you let your emotions get the best of you, take a moment to think. β Over to you now! β¨ The art of giving feedback to clients and colleagues is an indispensable skill for creative professionals. It's something like the secret sauce that promotes successful collaboration, enhances the quality of creative work, builds trust, and adds that extra layer of sparkle to client satisfaction. It directly impacts how you navigate the complicated web of interactions in the creative industry. ππΌ Think of it as your creative superpower in a world where connections and relationships matter greatly! p.s. - I am curating a list to guide aspiring designers and other creatives toward their ideal workplace. Can you help me spotlight individual contributors, design studios, and creative agencies in India and beyond? Here's the link to the form, it will take less than 4 minutes to fill β‘οΈ β Stay creative, Note: In order to limit the information overload and to ensure that I share only the most valuable ideas and insights with you, I will be adjusting my newsletter frequency to twice a month instead of weekly. βUnsubscribe | Update your profile | WeWork, Udyog Vihar, Gurugram, Delhi 122001 |
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#46 I was so close to art, yet so far! SEPTEMBER 22 | Read the full archive of past editions here A small request: If this email landed in your "Promotions" tab, please take a moment to drag it to the "Primary" tab. This will ensure that it reaches you on time and doesn't disappear into the abyss of emails. Happy Sunday π and welcome to another week of Being Right Brained β Inspiration and ideas for designers and creative folks to work, think, and feel better. Itβs been a while since my last...