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Here's today's feel-good story:
According to research published by the American Psychological Association, people desire constructive feedback on tasks but often don't receive it.
“People often have opportunities to provide others with constructive feedback that could be immediately helpful, whether that’s letting someone know of a typo in their presentation before a client presentation, or telling a job candidate about a stained shirt before an interview,” said doctoral candidate at Harvard Business School and lead author Nicole Abi-Esber, “Overall, our research found that people consistently underestimate others’ desire for feedback, which can have harmful results for would-be feedback recipients.”
Constructive feedback is crucial for learning and performance improvement.