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The Power of Feedback in Coaching

Peggy helps me focus and believes in me. I feel motivated to do outstanding work to keep getting praise, recognition and results. Which ideas describe Peggy’s coaching ability? Which ideas show her ability to offer powerful, inspiring feedback? It’s difficult to identify where coaching ends and feedback begins, because coaching and feedback are at their [...]

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Feedback is for the Future

write formula feedback recognition coachingContinuing our let’s-define-terms trend from yesterday’s post (see Evaluative and Developmental Feedback), let’s take a look at the difference between coaching and feedback.  Mary Jo Asmus, in the aptly-named Coaching vs. Feedback, gives an interesting definition and explains why they’re not the same. She defines coaching as: Focused on future behavior Developmental Inquiry oriented Used [...]

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