--- title: Feedback Training For Giving And Receiving Feedback description: Effective feedback training is essential for boosting the confidence of your people managers in giving and receiving feedback, improving company performance. --- [![pdw-logo](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/PDW_Theme_2024/Images/pdw-logo.webp?width=178&height=79&name=pdw-logo.webp "pdw-logo")](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/) - [0115 940 4966](tel:0115%20940%204966) - [hello@pdwgroup.co.uk](mailto:hello@pdwgroup.co.uk) - Training & Coaching - [Leadership Training & Development](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/leadership-development-training) - [Leadership Behaviour](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/business-training-courses/leadership-development-training/leadership-behaviour) - [Strategic Thinking for Leaders](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/business-training-courses/leadership-development-training/strategic-thinking) - [Management Development Training](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/management-training) - [Performance Management](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/business-training-courses/management-training/performance-management) - [Setting Goals](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/business-training-courses/management-training/setting-goals) - [Giving Feedback](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/giving-feedback) - [Sales And Business Development Training](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/sales-training) - [Negotiation Skills Training Courses](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/negotiation-skills-training) - [Customer Relationship Management Training](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/customer-management-training) - [The Science Of Account Management](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/the-science-of-account-management) - [Commercial, financial & business acumen training](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/business-acumen-training-courses) - [Coaching Solutions](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/business-training-courses/business-coaching) - [Other Workshops](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/other-workshops) - People Assessment - [Assessment Centres](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/assessment-centre-for-recruitment) - [Behavioural Profiling](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/behavioural-profiling) - [Flexible 360° Feedback Surveys](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/360-degree-feedback) - Feedback Surveys - [Employee Engagement Survey](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/employee-engagement-surveys) - [Customer Feedback Surveys](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/customer-feedback-surveys) - [Flexible 360° Feedback Surveys](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/360-degree-feedback) - [Assessment Days](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/assessment-days) - Who We Help - [HR Training & Development](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/hr-training-and-development) - [Business Owners, Managing Directors And CEO Training And Development](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/ceo-training-and-development) - [Professional Services Training](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/professional-services-training) - [Training For Learning And Development Professionals](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/learning-development-professionals-training-courses) - [Department And Team Heads](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/department-team-heads) - [Methodology](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/about-us/our-methodology) - Explore Further - [Business Advisory Consultancy](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/business-consultancy-advisory) - [Team Development](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/team-development) - [Meet the Team](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/about-us/meet-the-team) - [Free Guides](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/free-guides) - [Case Studies](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/blog/tag/case-studies) - [Testimonials](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/testimonials) - [Training Room Hire](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/training-room-hire) - [Blog](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/blog) - [About Us](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/about-us) - [Contact Us](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/contact-us) # Training On Giving Feedback Giving high-quality feedback is an essential skill for people managers to enable team members to grow and improve their behaviours & performance. [Get in Touch](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/get-in-touch) ## Giving Feedback #### Of all the management disciplines we work on with our delegates, giving feedback comes out consistently as a ‘management essential’. Our direct experience shows us that there are few organisations that have a truly open ‘feedback culture’.  Most however recognise that this as a place they aspire to be. The majority of business people we have worked with over the years report thatthey would like and need more feedback. The irony is though that many accept that they don’t give it to others nearly enough.  Equally, most people we find rarely ask for it themselves. Whilst there are of course some shining examples of those who both give and receive it well, many people in business appear to be on **a** ‘starvation diet’ of good quality feedback. [Ready to improve feedback in your business?](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/make-an-enquiry) All too often we see managers giving ineffective feedback to their team members, and then seeing no improvement in performance. Click below to watch our 3 essential tips for giving great feedback.   ## **What Types Of Feedback Are There?** The ability and willingness of people managers to give feedback effectively can be truly transformational.  This skill alone can set a person apart from their peers in a way that many other competencies cannot. There are in simple terms, two types of feedback: - Positive feedback or praise - Corrective or improvement based feedback Both are essential, and whilst the principles of giving them are the same, the reasons to give them are very different. [Make An Enquiry](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/make-an-enquiry) ![IMG\_0354-1024x683](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/hubfs/PDW_Theme_2024/Images/IMG_0354-1024x683.webp "IMG_0354-1024x683") #### **Giving positive or corrective feedback** In essence, **positive feedback** should be given to encourage and to recognise effort or performance in some way.  It is designed to improve the person’s confidence and feeling of value, and to encourage them to repeat their action. **Corrective feedback** should be given to make the recipient aware of an action, behaviour or outcome that must change or improve.  Often people are aware of the feedback you might give, but they either don’t want to or have been unable to change it. **The** **impact** of not giving either positive or corrective feedback, or giving it badly can be deep and wide for the individuals, teams and the organisation.  Essentially though **it often demotivates, disables and impacts on a person’s feeling of value**. It stunts their growth and development and often leaves people in a ‘blind spot’ with no idea of how they are doing.  This can easily lead to all sorts of issues, and many of them with **direct financial impacts.** [Need To Reach Out?](https://www.pdwgroup.co.uk/contact-us) #### **So what’s the solution?** There is one critical principle and starting point that most are not aware of, and this is…… > **“You can’t change what you don’t acknowledge…”** This means that if you are going to give somebody a piece of corrective feedback, then you must **focus first on getting them to acknowledge it** to be valid and an accurate reflection of the situation. If you don’t, the recipient will simply **pay ‘lip service’** to the message, or even refuse to accept it.  This will **result in no change**, and potentially a worse relationship with the giver than if nothing had been said. #### So how can PDW Group help to transform your people at giving feedback? 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