"Feedback in is like someone telling you that you have spinach between your teeth just before an important meeting. It can sometimes be a little uncomfortable, but it's absolutely necessary to make your best impression."

As healthy as spinach is, you'd rather not have it between your teeth.  Like those little green leaves, small improvements can go unnoticed if no one points them out. Feedback helps us put our best foot forward and avoid unknowingly embarrassing ourselves.

Some feedback tips:

• Highlight the facts clearly
• Emphasise the importance of feedback
• Provide clear expectations and actions
• Emphasise the effect of the expected behaviour