Most people struggle with negative feedback, giving it and receiving it. The reality is that feedback of all types is essential and it is a vital skill. Without it personal and working relationships will fail. Our discomfort in providing feedback may cause several problems, each of which pulls us away from effectiveness. The four most common faults are avoidance when you don't give feedback at all aggressive when you become angry when forced to do so. vagueness discomfort may cause you to be imprecise when you do it and you not articulate the full issue.

Selective you feel that by giving some feedback that will be enough. However, you are trying to soften the blow and that is actually a passive style. These are common issues and ones that you can avoid. Think of feedback you would like to provide. Check that you are one, preparing your script based on facts to providing a clear and full message. Three, balancing the content and delivery and you use the assertiveness tips we have given so you are neither passive nor aggressive.