“The Necessary 9s”: 18 Tips for Giving & Receiving Feedback
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM ET
Speaker(s): Todd Deery, Asst Director of Marketing & Comm, Alumni Affairs I Managing Editor, Auburn University
Competencies: Relationship BuildingIntegrity and Professionalism
Experience Level: All Levels
Elective Session
As creative writers, editors and supervisors, we all must give and receive feedback on collaborative projects, from magazines to brochures to donor letters. Feedback and iteration are the engines that turn your work from good to great. But too often our feedback lands on deaf ears, is misunderstood, or worst of all, results in hurt feelings and mistrust among colleagues. In this interactive presentation, learn 18 great tips on how to give and how to receive feedback on a creative project. You’ll learn the art of scaling your feedback based on deadlines, how to critique respectfully and how active listening and gratitude can improve your collaborative critiques.