Activity I

NB There are three parts (A, B, C) to this activity

Part A

Are the following statements made by a team leader positive or negative?

 

Statement	Positive	Negative
I appreciate the effort you made to contact all team members about the layout
Your effort on the photos was below standard
Your computing skills let you down
Each day you are learning more about the organisation
I’m going to need your help
Did you have sufficient information to complete the task?
Don’t interrupt other team members with little things

Part B

Re-word the negative comments so they are helpful and not negative. There are 3.

 

Statement 1

 

Statement 2

 

Statement 3

Part C

What benefits can be gained from using positive feedback? (to the individual, the team leader, the team and the task)

 

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Activity I Answer

Part A

 

Statement	Positive	Negative
I appreciate the effort you made to contact all team members about the layout	a
Your effort on the photos was below standard		a
Your computing skills let you down		a
Each day you are learning more about the organisation	a
I’m going to need your help	a
Did you have sufficient information to complete the task?	a
Don’t interrupt other team members with little things		a

 

Part B

These are examples of what you may have written:

• " I would like you to have another go at the photos, Julie. Do you need any help?

• "I was please with your overall effort. I would like to see your computing skills improve. Would you be prepared to do some training in this area?"

• "If you have any problems please see me."

Part C

Individual - positives can be included so that morale and motivation is maintained. It provides workers with information about what they do well and constructive help on areas that need improvement. This means workers know what areas need to be worked on.

 

Team Leader - by providing positive feedback you do not destroy the cooperation within the team.

 

The Task - by continuing to be constructive and positive in feedback, it is more likely the goal will be reached and to the planned standard.

 

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