Feedback Challenges_Meredith (July 29, 2025) by Meredith Bliss https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1 What challenges do you most commonly encounter when it comes to giving feedback? Feel free to get creative and use an image or GIF with your description. en-us 2025-07-28 21:38:10 UTC 2025-07-29 19:19:24 UTC hello@padlet.com Example meredithbliss https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3530320783 A challenge is finding the right words. I'm trying to balance what I say, while respecting their experience.

]]> 2025-07-28 21:38:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3530320783 https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531310587 Lack of trust, either in myself and if my feedback is right, helpful, or appropriate, or in the person I am giving feedback to.

]]> 2025-07-29 17:27:43 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531310587 kristaw5 https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531310828 Giving critical feedback; I don't want to hurt their feelings!

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]]> 2025-07-29 17:28:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531310955 https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531310970

Some individuals may have a hard time accepting criticism, even when it's intended to be helpful. I fear it my hurt their ego.


]]> 2025-07-29 17:28:44 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531310970 https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531310986 I don't want to be discouraging or hurt anyone's feelings if I have to give critical feedback.

]]> 2025-07-29 17:28:49 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531310986 https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311002 It's hard to receive feedback that feels unfair, so examples are key, as is the opportunity to share my perspective.


]]> 2025-07-29 17:28:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311002 I can often see where people are coming from -- https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311033 I often see why they may have acted in a way that was frustrating, or why we might have fallen short, and I don't want to have them feel like I don't see where they're coming from.

]]> 2025-07-29 17:28:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311033 https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311099 Worry about coming on too strong when giving constructive feedback as I have a very strong personality to begin with


]]> 2025-07-29 17:29:06 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311099 https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311126 Failure to provide concrete, written expectations prior to giving feedback on failure to meet the expectations.

]]> 2025-07-29 17:29:11 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311126 https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311202 a challenge is helping others be open to the feedback and not defensive.

]]> 2025-07-29 17:29:24 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311202 https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311206 I work extra hard to make sure I'm being thoughtful and compassionate in my approach.


]]> 2025-07-29 17:29:25 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311206 https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311296 I want to prepare and know what I am going to say, but I don't want to feel like a robot by reciting a script

]]> 2025-07-29 17:29:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311296 https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311441 Trying to balance constructive and positive feedback, especially when having accountability conversations when errors have been made and are impacting other peoples work.

]]> 2025-07-29 17:29:56 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311441 finding language https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311445 And sometimes means I might not share 


]]> 2025-07-29 17:29:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311445 I don't want to be seen as difficult https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311450 if I bring up a way a director has fallen short. Generally they know what's up, but sometimes not.

]]> 2025-07-29 17:29:59 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311450 https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311468 Balancing between too much and not enough feedback, especially with new direct reports and not wanting to overwhelm them or seem like I’m micromanaging

]]> 2025-07-29 17:30:04 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311468 kristaw5 https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311489 Sometimes timing / environment is a challenge - it feels most appropriate to give feedback right away, but on my team we are all remote and often working asynchronously, and critical feedback seems to be best delivered 1:1 (rather than, for example, in a comment on a shared doc)

]]> 2025-07-29 17:30:08 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311489 https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311494 Finding the sweet spot of delivering feedback. Too early and feedback may be received as micro-manage. Too late and then there is catch up to do.

]]> 2025-07-29 17:30:09 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311494 tamara361 https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311499 I find it challenging to figure out how much feedback to give and when.

]]> 2025-07-29 17:30:09 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311499 https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311585 Sometimes I provide feedback but it is not applied and I feel like we are having the same conversation over and over.

]]> 2025-07-29 17:30:28 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311585 https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311590 I have found that people say they want feedback, but then they are actually “slippery” in pinning them down to give them the feedback. It’s often due to intersectional life stressors, and I often don’t know if giving them feedback is as important as the life stressors they are facing. But the result is holding on to feedback and increased uncertainty.

]]> 2025-07-29 17:30:29 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311590 https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311622 Sometimes I feel like I'm not being heard, like if I have to give the same feedback more than once, I must not be doing something right.

]]> 2025-07-29 17:30:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311622 https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311733 My boss is not open to constructive feedback from their direct reports.


]]> 2025-07-29 17:30:33 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311733 https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311786 helping others understand feedback isn't personal

]]> 2025-07-29 17:30:45 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311786 The feeling that I will have to manage people's emotional reaction to the feedback https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311801 Though I recognize it is not my responsibility to carry their emotions, I feel called to provide a space for them to process afterward because I care about them as individuals

]]> 2025-07-29 17:30:47 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311801 https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311972 Providing space for clarity and understanding, while giving action action-based solutions


]]> 2025-07-29 17:31:17 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311972 https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311973 too much feedback, making me feel like I'm overstepping or micromanaging. Sometimes I don't hold back, and I worry I'm being unintentionally offensive!

]]> 2025-07-29 17:31:17 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531311973 I am sometimes a people pleaser, and really want to be liked. https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531312080 I am sometimes avoidant of saying what I mean if I think the person receiving the feedback will have negative feelings about me or gossip about me.

]]> 2025-07-29 17:31:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531312080 https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531312252 making the feedback constructive (including right words, right medium, right tone) so that it actually creates actionable change fo the future


]]> 2025-07-29 17:32:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531312252 https://padlet.com/tmcpadlet/9ukmy9pao5vn4wj1/wish/3531313760 I have a report who tends to push back on feedback that I'm giving, and it makes me feel like I need to reiterate it to make sure she hears it, and then she gets overwhelmed.

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