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Feedback: I appreciate...

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Time Frame

60-120 min

groups
Group size

40+

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Facilitation lvl

experienced

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Comfort zone

medium

Regular, effective feedback is one of the most important ingredients in building constructive relationships and thriving teams. "I Appreciate..." is a good "light" feedback exercise when group members have developed some comfort and are still getting to know each other. It focuses on sharing appreciation and curiosity about each other. Can be run face-to-face or online.

Materials

Post-it notes, Pens / Markers

Step 1

Feedback exercises aim to support groups to build trust and openness and for individuals to gain self-awareness and insight. Feedback exercises should always be conducted with thoughtfulness and high awareness of group dynamics.

Work in a small team or organize a larger group into groups of around 4 to 6. Groups should have at least some experience working together, as a basis for giving feedback.

If online, organize breakout rooms for your smaller teams.

Facilitator notes:

With newer groups, use feedback exercises like this one or Strongest Current Impression.

Step 2

Give the instructions: “Capture the name of the person you are addressing. Complete the following two sentences for that person.

Use the principles for effective feedback Sign it with your name.”

“To _____:

- What I appreciate most about you is...
- What I would like to see more from you is...

From, _____.”

Step 3

In each smaller group (or breakout room), each participant completes the above sentences using one post-it or digital sticky note for each participant in the group.

Once all participants in a group are done writing, they deliver the feedback, one-by-one, verbally, handing the post-it note to its addressee afterward, or sending the virtual sticky note to the addressee during the online session.

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