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You've assigned tasks to your team. How do you ensure constructive feedback leads to success?

To ensure that the feedback you provide to your engineering team is constructive and leads to success, it's essential to focus on clarity, actionability, and positive reinforcement. Here are three key strategies:

  • Be specific: Provide clear examples of what is working well and what needs improvement.

  • Offer actionable advice: Suggest concrete steps team members can take to address issues.

  • Encourage open dialogue: Foster an environment where team members feel comfortable discussing feedback and asking questions.

How do you ensure your feedback is effective? Share your thoughts.

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You've assigned tasks to your team. How do you ensure constructive feedback leads to success?

To ensure that the feedback you provide to your engineering team is constructive and leads to success, it's essential to focus on clarity, actionability, and positive reinforcement. Here are three key strategies:

  • Be specific: Provide clear examples of what is working well and what needs improvement.

  • Offer actionable advice: Suggest concrete steps team members can take to address issues.

  • Encourage open dialogue: Foster an environment where team members feel comfortable discussing feedback and asking questions.

How do you ensure your feedback is effective? Share your thoughts.

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    Ade T. Gumilar

    Construction Civil/Structure |Project Engineering|Interface & Integration | Registered Geotechnical Eng.| Civil Eng.

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    We need to ensure: 1. Clarity of Scope of Work, priority, schedule, & company goal/objectives. 2. Tranparent to the team with all constraints, ensure company system support would provide the best they can do. 3. Encourage team to be open, including if there is any technical decision they need to have support from SME (Subject Matter Expert) - as each project will have different challanges, including new technical cases/circumtances. Ensure this also will be supported by Company management. 4. Encourage and enhance good and health communication & collaboration amongst team member.

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    Bennie Viljoen

    Engineering Manager @ MET63

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    Constructive feedback, when delivered thoughtfully, has the power to inspire growth and success. By fostering trust, being specific, balancing feedback, making it actionable, and providing ongoing support, feedback can become a catalyst for meaningful change. Encouraging dialogue, modeling a growth mindset, and celebrating progress further ensure that feedback is not only received but also effectively acted upon. When approached with care and intention, constructive feedback transforms challenges into opportunities and paves the way for sustained success.

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    Sadegh Yazdani

    Author | Accredited Trainer | Oil & Gas & Petrochemical projects Cost Estimation, Feasibility & Economic Evaluation Consultant

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    Key Strategies: Clear Goals: Define objectives and align with team members. Open Environment: Encourage dialogue and practice active listening. Timely Feedback: Conduct regular check-ins and address issues promptly. Specificity: Provide detailed, actionable feedback with examples. Self-Reflection: Encourage team members to assess their own performance. Balanced Feedback: Use positive reinforcement alongside constructive criticism. Follow-Up: Review progress and adjust strategies as needed. Skill Development: Offer training and mentorship opportunities. Implementing these strategies fosters a culture of continuous improvement and success.

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    Jason Neal

    Lean Leader at GE Aerospace

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    I have learned that it is important to clearly communicate what success looks like. What is the measurable goal that needs to be achieved and by when? As problems are encountered, and they will be, our ears must be open and we must engage. Feedback should be measurable. “When we tried X, we noticed Y happened”. This displays the gap. When we have the gap, against the standard we are trying to achieve, we can problem solve that gap into closure. All of this should be done with the customer in focus at all times. If our solution does not serve the customer, we are solving the wrong problem.

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    Anton Hardy

    Project Manager, Engineering Manager, Construction Manager (PMP, CpENG, MBA)

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    Feedback – that comes after you have assigned the task. The nature of that feedback depends on how you delegate tasks to the team. If you have sold an outcome, the team/person has accepted, and you have provided necessary support: • Evaluate delivery against scope/quality, schedule and budget • Do an RCA against any shortfalls • Arrange training/coaching against these shortfalls, planning to grow the individual If you practice directive leadership • Look for faults, assign blame • Belittle the individual, preferably in front of the team • Highlight how you would have done better • Wait in anticipation for the next team failure

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    Joe Fomossa

    Experience Marine Engineer (Class 2) | Service Diesel Maintenance Engineer | Dynamic Positioning | Hamilton Jet Propulsion System | Maintenance Kongsberg | English Marlins Test

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    As a team leader you have to create a culture of feedback by establishing clear expectation from your team based on tasks assigned. They need to understand feedback is helpful for monitoring the process of the tasks. You should be open for any form of feedback, encourage your team, demonstrate how to give and receive it constructively. Allow them to explain their perspective, validate their emotions, be willing to adjust your expectations based on their input, do not compare their, encouraging individual skills and promote serenity among each member in order to let each person comfortable to give or report feedback.

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    AYAZ KHAN

    Section head Controls and Instrument at Pakistan International Bulk Terminal (Pvt.) Limited

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    To ensure constructive feedback leads to success, focusing on being clear, specific, and supportive manners . Make sure to highlight strengths first, then address areas for improvement with actionable suggestions. Additionally, I encourage open dialogue, allowing team members to ask questions and share their perspectives. Consistent follow-ups and reinforce a positive feedback loop.

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    Vivek Ojha

    Technology Leader | AVP Engineering@Airtel Digital | Ex Aspiring Minds

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    Execution is always harder than vision or goal—because turning ideas into reality demands discipline, resilience, and teamwork. To ensure better execution, we must adopt the following strategies- -Provide clarity on assigned task goals. -Define clear milestones to track progress. -Foster an open and learning-oriented environment. -Conduct timely follow-ups to ensure alignment and progress.

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    SHAIK ABDUL SAYEED

    Head - Projects & Engineering PMP®| Biotechnology | Pharma | Laurus Bio | Fermbox Bio| Mars | BBGI | BBFB |

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    1. Provide specific, actionable, and timely feedback focused on the task and not based on the person. 2. Will recognize the team’s effort and offer support for improvement like any tools required etc 3. Will try to ensure two-way communication and follow up to track progress and maintain motivation.

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    Victor V.

    Renewable , Energy Storage, Electrical Contractor

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    To Ensure constructive feedback that will lead to team success, you have to be detailed and specific to the job on hand and they will learn from it on the succeeding work ahead and for the future, always give examples with previous project and always make it better, always listen to their suggestions and discuss to make it more better

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