Giving Feedback

During the meeting

• Ask clarifying questions to stimulate insights.
  

• Use tentative/hypothetical language when building a picture with the participant.
  

• Observe and provide feedback about visible behaviour linked to the report.
  

• Provide support and encouragement – lead with the positives.
  

• Help the participant to identify key themeswithin the report. What are some of the overall messages?
  

• Identify major gaps and similarities between the self-rating and the perception of other raters.
  

• Focus only on behaviours, not the personality.
  

• Try and make sure that the participant is providing most of the comments.