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Durgesh Shukla
Durgesh Shukla

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3 great ways of giving constructive feedback😇 to your colleagues on any deliverable on a zoom call

Feel the urge to comment on the font/color/image/line-of-code used by your colleague in the morning meeting? HOLD IT 🤐 ! Do these things instead:

🤷🏼The So-What? question 🤷🏼

1️⃣ Ask the "so-what" question for your feedback (to yourself), and also on the item you are commenting on. If the "so-what" does not resonate, feel free to remain silent. Ex - "I don't like this logo image" / "This font is too large" is a terrible way to give feedback. Instead, ask yourself why you feel a certain way and explain your thought process to the recipient.

✍🏿Document feedback✍🏿

2️⃣ Document/write down feedback before vocalizing it. Do set up a follow-up call if needed. Ex - Writing helps you clarify the argument. Otherwise, there is a risk of communicating the opposite of what you actually wanted to say.

📈Trust in numbers, data and facts, not in feelings 📈

3️⃣ Train yourself to give "Data-based" reactions. Ex - If the question is about a certain call to action button's color, wait to see the data indicating what performs better.

With these habits, one can learn to be a better team player and an organizational contributor. What other best practices can one follow to be a better human in the remote/hybrid workplace? Comment below.

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