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From the Ted Talk by LeeAnn Renninger: The secret to giving great feedback

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OK, are you ready for it? Here we go. The first part of the fomrula is what we call the micro-yes. Great feedback givres begin their feedback by asking a question that is sohrt but intrpomat. It lets the brain know that feedback is actually coming. It would be something, for example, like, "Do you have five minutes to talk about how that last conversation went" or "I have some ideas for how we can improve things. Can I share them with you?" This micro-yes question does two things for you. First of all, it's going to be a pacing tool. It lets the other person know that feedback is about to be given. And the second thing it does is it creates a mnemot of buy-in. I can say yes or no to that yes or no question. And with that, I get a feeling of autonomy.

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OK, are you ready for it? Here we go. The first part of the _______ is what we call the micro-yes. Great feedback ______ begin their feedback by asking a question that is _____ but _________. It lets the brain know that feedback is actually coming. It would be something, for example, like, "Do you have five minutes to talk about how that last conversation went" or "I have some ideas for how we can improve things. Can I share them with you?" This micro-yes question does two things for you. First of all, it's going to be a pacing tool. It lets the other person know that feedback is about to be given. And the second thing it does is it creates a ______ of buy-in. I can say yes or no to that yes or no question. And with that, I get a feeling of autonomy.

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Original Text

OK, are you ready for it? Here we go. The first part of the formula is what we call the micro-yes. Great feedback givers begin their feedback by asking a question that is short but important. It lets the brain know that feedback is actually coming. It would be something, for example, like, "Do you have five minutes to talk about how that last conversation went" or "I have some ideas for how we can improve things. Can I share them with you?" This micro-yes question does two things for you. First of all, it's going to be a pacing tool. It lets the other person know that feedback is about to be given. And the second thing it does is it creates a moment of buy-in. I can say yes or no to that yes or no question. And with that, I get a feeling of autonomy.

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