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Dr. Alan G. Robinson, Isenberg School of Management, Author - "Corporate Creativity: How Innovation & Improvement Actually Happen"
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Jane Lansing, VP Marketing, Emerson Process Management
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S. W. Emery, Jr., Chairman and CEO, MTS Systems Corporation
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Laurie Fenlason, Vice President for Public Affairs, Smith College
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Jim Goodwin, CEO, Center for Human Development
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Uncommon Feedback - How to Give It Easily and Effectively
Great feedback is the best and fastest way for people to improve performance, and yet most managers put if off, do it badly, and wish they could avoid it altogether. Uncommon Feedback will transform your thinking and your ability to help others improve their performance.
Feedback is often worthless or downright destructive. Most people have had such bad experiences, both giving and receiving feedback, that they shy away from using this valuable tool. Don't let your organization suffer from this predicament any longer.
In this workshop, Ann Latham provides valuable insights and specific techniques for both sides of the feedback dynamic. You will learn:
- How to set the stage for effective feedback
- The specific steps of providing both positive and constructive feedback
- Techniques for intercepting poor feedback before it raises your hackles
- Tips for extracting useful feedback even from misguided, poorly stated, and ill-timed advice
The more people in your organization with these critical skills, the more effective, efficient, and agile you will be.
And the sooner, the better! Contact us today at 1-800-527-0087.
“Ann Latham’s workshop on ‘How to Give and Solicit Feedback’ was excellent. She clearly and insightfully shifted perspectives and provided examples and exercises that stimulated profound learning. Everyone knew much better how, why, when, good feedback works than before. She made it all clear and easy, and as someone who hires presenters and trainers for a living, I can tell you that those who create clarity are far more uncommon than those who create complexity and make vital tasks seem difficult. When the session and well-earned applause ended, I hired her for a future presentation. And now I’m sending this to my network to encourage them to contact Ann at uncommonclarity.com.”
Ira Bryck, Director, UMass Family Business Center
“Ann Latham was a guest speaker in my organizational behavior class. She did a great job of explaining the dos and don’ts of organizational change. Ann uses simple, clear stories and visuals to make her points.”
Paul B. Thornton, Professor, Business Administration, Springfield Technical Community College
“I want to let you know how much I enjoyed your presentation. I especially enjoyed the way in which you intertwined humor, realistic techniques, and your own personal anecdotes for putting the techniques to work. It made them real for me, and I felt I could go back to work or home and use them right away.
“I know that I was not the only one that found the presentation to be helpful. After the breakfast I had the opportunity to speak with several of the other ERC5 Board members and they all had high praise for your content and delivery.
“I will be checking your newsletter for future presentation dates.”
Barbara Perry, VP of Sales & Marketing, Reminder Publications, Inc.