1/1/2019 6 Examples of positive feedback and 65 Examples of positive phrases

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Do you nd it dif cult to give feedback? Do you have examples of positive feedback you
have given? Or, have you focused only on giving negative feedback?

Majority of you must have related giving feedback to something negative. It’s always an
uneasy experience to give negative feedback.

with Apparently for most people giving positive feedback seems to be tougher than giving
Postgraduate negative feedback and it’s poorly executed.

Study

Why positive feedback matters?

The reason many of you ignore giving positive feedback is because you tend to take someone’s work for granted.  You feel that the
person getting the feedback is just doing their job. Those are the basic expectation, then why bother?

It’s wrong to avoid giving positive feedback just because you think someone is just doing their job. If everyone were just doing their
job perfectly, we’d be king of the world!! But the fact is, we are not perfect!

Giving positive feedback gives the individual a sense of achievement and pride. It does a world of good to employee productivity.

When done effectively, there are tonnes of examples of positive feedback that serve as a motivation tool.

What is the difference between Praise and Positive feedback?

There is a common confusion between praise and positive feedback.

You always end praising while thinking you are giving a feedback. This is wrong.

Praising does not focus on the speci cs. They are vague and generic one liner’s. They are casual in nature.

Going overboard with praise never creates an intended impact on the person receiving it.

Positive feedback on the other hand focuses on the speci cs and is only intended to have the person repeat the behavior.

Examples of Praise: Notice how generic and vague they are.

“You did a great job, thanks”.

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“Congratulations, well done”

“Keep it up”

“Keep up the good work”

Examples of Positive feedback:

 

Below are few examples of positive feedback that focus on speci cs.

“Your contribution to the proposal for the client was very helpful. It helped us build a strong foundation for all future proposals. Not
to mention that the proposal was completed within tight deadlines. I appreciate all your hard work in getting this done”.
“I appreciate your team work while resolving the critical customer problem. That is a great example of effective collaboration with
multiple external teams. Thanks you very much”.
“I noticed that you have not missed even a single customer meeting. This enabled us to create an excellent relationship with the
customer. Creating relationships is very critical to our business and I appreciate your effort in doing this”
“Not everyone is creative. But the way you presented everything creatively during the recent customer visit shows that you have
the ability to think outside the box. It impressed all of us. You are an asset to the team”.
“You have a great eye for detail. You make my job much easier by reviewing all the details completely and keeping on top of things.
Good work”.
Thank you for taking the initiative on the new proposal. It helped us get a head start in our key market where we have visions to
expand.”

Guidelines to give effective positive feedback:

Be Timely and prompt:
Try to provide your feedback promptly and closer to the time of the event.
If you don’t provide your feedback on time, you lose the intent behind giving feedback.
Be Speci c:
Words have an importance in giving feedback.
Your intent to give feedback should be to make the person receiving it to replicate behavior.
Giving a vague or generic feedback will not help the person to realize the things done well.
Be Consistent:
Give periodic positive feedback at regular frequencies.
Don’t wait until something really big is accomplished.
Be Sincere:
When you give a positive feedback, mean it.
Don’t be casual while giving the feedback as it trivializes the importance of action performed.
Positive words:
Your choice of words plays a huge part while giving positive feedback.
Positive words show your sincerity.
Person receiving the positive feedback feels a genuine sense of accomplishment.
Size does not matter:
Don’t set the bar very high to give a feedback.
Setting a very bar just makes giving feedback very hard.
Any achievement small or big deserves positive feedback.
High Stakes:
Use positive feedback especially when the pressure and stakes are high.

Related: Thirteen Effective Communication Techniques and tips to implement

Related: Type of Leadership styles and measures to improve Employee motivation

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65 Examples of Positive phrases while giving Positive feedback:

Kind words do not cost much.

Listed below are few examples of positive words or phrases you need to add while giving positive feedback.

These words carry a lot of weight in underlining the receiver’s achievement and truly create a sense of accomplishment to the
receiver.

1. Not everyone is creative, but you are

2. Your commitment to quality re ects in everything you do
3. You have a winner’s attitude
4. Your willingness to be exible in supporting us leads us to success
5. You consistently ‘go the extra mile’
6. Your determination of seeing the project through tight deadlines is second to none
7. We recognize and appreciate your dedicated efforts
8. You exceed all expectations
9. Your steadfast persistence in not admitting failure has contributed to the success
10. You are an inspiration to all who worked with you
11. You have always exceeded the normal standards of delivery
12. You know the importance of respecting other’s time
13. You have been resourceful in turning problems into opportunities
14. You have been a great mentor to your team
15. You constantly strive to achieve results
16. You provide timely feedback to your team members
17. It’s your attention to detail that makes you so special
18. You have always been open to learning new skills
19. You create an environment of mutual respect where relationships ourish
20. You are an asset to the team and an important cog in our wheel
21. We value you!
22. Your relationship skills always enables our customers to walk away with a smile
23. You are good at sorting things out and its working well, thank you
24. You display a cooperative spirit
25. You always help in keeping the meetings organized and action oriented
26. You communicate expectations effectively
27. You are result oriented
28. You are an empathetic listener
29. You display excellent judgment in managing your project
30. You have a calm and even temperament
31. You are good at looking at the big picture
32. You eagerly seek challenges
33. You work effectively in high pressure situations with tight deadlines
34. You display good leadership skills
35. You have the ability to perform range of assignments
36. You bring out the best in your team
37. You are a strong team builder
38. You manage time well
39. You seek responsibility and follow through
40. You show great exibility

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41. You are highly conscientious about the quality of work

42. You are someone who can be depended upon
43. You remain positive
44. You pay attention to details
45. You handle sensitive situations with con dence
46. You effectively balance slack and peak work periods
47. You always give effective guidance to team members
48. You are always receptive to new ideas
49. You show sound judgment in making decisions
50. You are highly regarded as a mentor to employees
51. You are an effective problem solver
52. You plan well for the unexpected
53. You seek to broaden your professional horizons
54. You are exible in adapting to change
55. You follow directions well
56. You work well independently
57. You are always ready to mentor employees
58. You are highly respected for sharing concerns, problems
59. You take ownership
60. You show accountability
61. You evaluate your teams performance effectively
62. You display ability to turn weakness into strengths
63. You create high degree of trust among your employees
64. You exert positive in uence
65. You are result oriented

Practice exercises:
Giving positive feedback about someone’s behavior or attitude (3 employees: one feedback recipient, one feedback giver, and one
observer): You are an employee in an organization. You have been assigned to a team to complete a new project. One of your
teammates has taken the initiative to write up a project nal report incorporating the work of the rest of the team. The result is
impressive. It is accurate and puts everyone’s work together in such a way that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.
Please give this person feedback using the guidelines given above.
Giving positive feedback about someone’s work ethic: You are a new member to a project team. You show excellence in detailing to
complete a critical task ahead of schedule. You top it by showing excellent attitude and commitment towards your work. Please
give the new member feedback using the guidelines given above.

I would love to hear more examples of positive feedback from you. What other positive words or phrases have you used in your
positive feedback?

Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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Brindha
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Excellent Article Varahan. Great examples to put into practical use.

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