Applying the Guidelines for Giving Constructive Feedback

Let’s practice giving feedback by reviewing different responses to the following situation. Identify which feedback guidelines are or are not exemplified in the answers.

You are the Manager of Technical Recruiting for a biotech company. One of your recruiters, Dominic Solimene, is good at gathering information about potential job candidates, but has difficulty selling the company to them. When you previously sat in on Dominic’s interviews, you noticed that Dominic was not spending enough time or detail describing the opportunities of the job and the company. You say:

A.  “You do a good job in your interviews. Don’t forget to sell the company.”

B.  “Several of the candidates you have interviewed ...

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