2025-05-20 –, Main Stage
Good feedback has the power to improve performance, increase team engagement, and lead to higher quality products. The ability to deliver feedback is an essential skill for high performing teams. Good feedback is clear and delivered in a way that preserves working relationships. This talk will explore key elements to include in good feedback and leave attendees able to more confidently and effectively communicate both positive and constructive thoughts to their teammates.
We’ve all been in a situation where we want to give feedback but are struggling to find the best way to do it. Maybe a coworker said something in a meeting that undermined your credibility or a teammate is consistently delivering late or low quality work. How do you address the situation in a way that preserves your working relationship, but still solves the issue? Giving feedback can feel awkward. What do I say? Am I going to hurt their feelings?
We will explore methods for giving well crafted feedback that make sharing your observations with a teammate feel less daunting and lead to more productive team dynamics.
Teams that give feedback well are happier and more productive. Giving feedback can feel uncomfortable at times, though. I will share tips that will make you more comfortable giving feedback and your recipient more comfortable receiving it.
Whitney Lovelace is a technology consultant specializing in strategy and product delivery. She is passionate about using memorable and impactful communication techniques that lead to better project outcomes.
Whitney has over a decade of technology and strategy experience that she uses to efficiently lead complex projects and help companies navigate large transformations. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Simpson College where she studied Mathematics and Economics and an MBA from Iowa State University with a specialization in Business Analytics.
While her educational background has focused on using data to drive business decisions, she is adamant that data has little power when not accompanied by a compelling story. Whitney has spent years researching and honing communication and facilitation techniques that lead to better business outcomes and create engaging employee experiences.