Effective feedback

How to collaborate in a learning organisation

Improve collaboration, enhance work outcomes, and enjoy greater job satisfaction by providing each other with heartfelt feedback.

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3 h 13 min

About this course

Collaboration is a continuous learning process

The key to thriving together—whether at work or in life—is giving each other heartfelt, constructive feedback. When we do, we empower one another to grow into better colleagues and better human beings. This course is here to help you master that art.

You'll discover the essential principles of impactful feedback, from fostering transparency and connecting before correcting, to setting clear boundaries and navigating emotions with care. But it’s not just about giving feedback—we’ll also guide you on how to receive it gracefully and actively seek it to fuel your growth.

What sets this course apart is its unique perspective: every type of feedback has a natural counterpart. For example, informal feedback balances formal feedback, just as action-driven feedback contrasts with reflective feedback, and harmony-focused feedback complements insightful, core-of-the-problem-seeking feedback. Using the Double Healix model for human development, we’ll explore in total six dynamic tension fields, bringing each to life with compelling examples from feature films and documentaries.


For whom?
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This course is designed for anyone who wants to master the art of giving and receiving effective feedback. It is particularly suited to leaders, team members, trainers, and coaches, but it is also valuable for individuals who wish to improve their feedback skills in personal relationships.


What are the learning objectives?
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By the end of this course, you’ll have the tools and confidence to adapt seamlessly between different types of feedback. You’ll master the art of tailoring your communication style to suit both the situation and the needs of the person receiving your feedback. This skill won’t just elevate your leadership abilities—it will inspire those around you to lead and work more effectively too.
As you practise delivering feedback with impact and finesse, you’ll also become more open and receptive to receiving feedback yourself. This transformative process doubles your growth potential, creating a ripple effect of learning and improvement in both your professional and personal life.


What methodology is used?
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This course is structured as a step-by-step journey through the most important types of feedback. We explore the fundamental principles and tension fields essential to mastering effective feedback. Each aspect of feedback is introduced with a clear explanation, followed by illustrative examples from feature films and documentaries. By engaging with the questions and completing the exercises, you’ll gradually bridge the gap between what you’ve learned and your everyday life, empowering you to apply these insights with confidence and purpose.


Course trainers
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The Dutch version of this course was developed by Certified Double Healix trainers Marcel Karreman and Isodoor Jonker. This revised English version (2025) includes contributions from communication trainer Manfred van Doorn and psychologist Sylvia Mastenbroek.


Language
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The written content of this course is in English. Film examples are either spoken in English or include English subtitles.

Curriculum

Introduction

In this introduction, you will find a brief explanation of the meaning and history of the concept of 'feedback.' Additionally, you will get an overview of what to expect in the course, along with an initial example of effective feedback from a well-known television series. In this introduction, you will find a brief explanation of the meaning and history of the concept of 'feedback.' Additionally, you will get an overview of what to expect in the course, along with an initial example of effective feedback from a well-known television series.

Introduction

The origins of the term ‘feedback’

Nearly everything is feedback

1. Before you can give feedback

What should you do before you even begin to give feedback? By being transparent about your expectations, you create a reference point you can later use when providing feedback. This approach makes feedback less surprising and increases the likelihood that it will be well-received. It also fosters commitment, making it easier for the other person to accept being held accountable. What should you do before you even begin to give feedback? By being transparent about your expectations, you create a reference point you can later use when providing feedback. This approach makes feedback less surprising and increases the likelihood that it will be well-received. It also fosters commitment, making it easier for the other person to accept being held accountable.

Transparency

Transparency exercise

2. Basic feedback rules

In this chapter, we will cover the five preparatory steps of feedback and the four steps you can use to deliver any kind of feedback effectively. In this chapter, we will cover the five preparatory steps of feedback and the four steps you can use to deliver any kind of feedback effectively.

Basic rules illustrated by a scene from The Blind Side

The sandwich approach

Practising the basic rules

3. Giving feedback – The next step

In this chapter, we explore the key tension fields in human communication. By understanding these tension fields, we can better adapt our feedback to suit the situation and meet the developmental needs of our conversation partner. In this chapter, we explore the key tension fields in human communication. By understanding these tension fields, we can better adapt our feedback to suit the situation and meet the developmental needs of our conversation partner.

The six key tension fields

The 6 tension fields and giving feedback

Informal and formal feedback

Practising informal / formal feedback

Encouraging Action & Reflection

Practising Confrontational / Reflective Feedback

Harmony & Insight oriented feedback

Practising harmonious / insightful feedback

Broadening perspectives & enhancing Focus

Practising perspective-broadening / focus-oriented feedback

Pragmatism & Integrity

Inspired business

Practising pragmatism / integrity focussed feedback

Building self-confidence & encouraging compassion

Practising confidence / compassion enhancing feedback

General Exercise

4. (Pre)conditions

You can strengthen your feedback by providing it in the right relational and practical circumstances. The general rule is: connect before you correct. You can strengthen your feedback by providing it in the right relational and practical circumstances. The general rule is: connect before you correct.

(Pre)conditions

Words, tone, and attitude

Practising feedback conditions

5. Feedback with boundaries

What do you do when the other person doesn’t take your feedback to heart or makes significant mistakes? How, and when, do you draw the line? What do you do when the other person doesn’t take your feedback to heart or makes significant mistakes? How, and when, do you draw the line?

Introduction

Setting boundaries

Practising boundary-setting feedback

6. Asking for and receiving feedback

This course is about giving feedback, but it is equally important to be open to receiving feedback and even to actively ask for it. How do you actually do that? This course is about giving feedback, but it is equally important to be open to receiving feedback and even to actively ask for it. How do you actually do that?

Introduction

Asking for and receiving feedback

Practising receiving (and giving) compliments

7. Dealing with emotions

People receiving critical feedback can sometimes react emotionally. It’s intense, often painful, and sometimes even a little frightening. They may get angry if they feel the feedback is unjustified, or even sad if they agree with what’s being said. These emotions often block further reception of feedback. Therefore, it’s important to first address these emotions before continuing with the feedback. This chapter covers how... People receiving critical feedback can sometimes react emotionally. It’s intense, often painful, and sometimes even a little frightening. They may get angry if they feel the feedback is unjustified, or even sad if they agree with what’s being said. These emotions often block further reception of feedback. Therefore, it’s important to first address these emotions before continuing with the feedback. This chapter covers how to manage this. Show More

Dealing with emotions

Exercises for dealing with emotions

8. Summary, final remarks and a test

Finally, we summarise the key components of this Feedback Course and add some closing remarks. We do this with a scene from the television series The Amazing Mrs. Pritchard. At the end, you'll find a test to assess for yourself how well you’ve grasped the material. Finally, we summarise the key components of this Feedback Course and add some closing remarks. We do this with a scene from the television series The Amazing Mrs. Pritchard. At the end, you'll find a test to assess for yourself how well you’ve grasped the material.

Summary and Final Remarks

Just for you to check

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