Problem: According to research, most people are uncomfortable providing negative performance comments to others. According to one line of study, we dislike giving negative criticism because we feel awful for the recipient, while another line of research says that we are scared they may grow furious with us.
Discuss a situation when you had to provide someone with unfavorable performance comments. Was this a challenge for you? What is your reasoning?
Have you ever gotten unfavorable comments on your work? If yes, how was this bad news delivered to you? Could it have been expressed better?
Have you ever had to give someone negative feedback? How did it go, if so? Did you have a strategy once you did this? Did you take anything away from this experience?