- Ask permission, then name one observable example.
- Tell Anna that an immediate answer is not required.
Manager
How should Eva approach this feedback conversation?
ManagerEva · Product Director
EmployeeAnna · Senior Product Designer
SituationGive Feedback
Eva → Anna · Give Feedback
For Anna, make feedback specific and usable with concise detail, high context, and independent ownership.
- Separate observation, impact, and request.
- Leave space before asking for a response.
- Define the outcome and constraints, then leave room for an independent approach.
- Using labels about character or motivation.
- Stacking several issues into one conversation.
- Adding background that does not change the action or decision.
Permission
Check that this is a workable moment for feedback.
Evidence
Describe the observable event and its impact.
Dialogue
Ask for Anna's view and agree one next step.