Here's how you can cultivate a positive work culture within your team through feedback.

To foster a positive work culture, start by embracing openness. Encourage a culture where feedback is seen as a constructive and integral part of growth. Make it clear that everyone’s opinions are valued and important for continuous improvement. This openness not only promotes transparency but also helps in building trust among team members.

Safe space to ask, safe space to fail. Do you allow mental safety for your humans in their work? Do you know each of your humans personality style such as Myers Briggs and how each individual seeks delivery and cadence of feedback? None of us are robots - at the core, we all seek praise, safety, and clarity in our performance - CEO to front of house, no one thrives in a space of silence or second guessing themselves if they are not receiving feedback. Feedback cannot be cookie cutter it must be tailored to each individual. Ensure action from feedback either to or from a team member - inaction will cause retraction and disinterest if left unaddressed.

Make it personal by asking employees "how" they like to be recognized...not everyone is comfortable being called out in a team meeting.

Regularly offering praise can have a profoundly positive impact on team morale. Recognise and acknowledge your team’s hard work and achievements. Celebrate successes both big and small to motivate and inspire continued effort and dedication. Praise should be sincere and specific to reinforce what behaviours and contributions are most valued.

When giving feedback, always aim to be constructive. Focus on the behaviour, not the person, and provide clear, actionable suggestions. Frame feedback in a way that is helpful and positive, even when addressing areas for improvement. This approach ensures that feedback is received as a means to develop and improve, rather than as criticism.

Personalising feedback can make it more effective. Tailor your feedback to the individual’s role, responsibilities, and personal development goals. This shows that you are attentive to their unique contributions and challenges, and that you care about their professional growth. Personalised feedback can be more readily accepted and acted upon.

Encourage peer review to reinforce a collaborative team environment. Peer reviews can provide diverse perspectives and promote a more comprehensive understanding of strengths and areas for improvement. This method helps in creating a supportive atmosphere where feedback is normalised and valued as a mutual aid to everyone’s advancement.

“Só existem duas coisas que as pessoas desejam mais do que sexo e dinheiro: reconhecimento e elogio.” – Mary Kay Ash (Fundadora da Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc.) Segundo o livro 1501 Maneiras de Premiar Seus Colaboradores: "As atitudes e o desempenho que você nota, reconhece, admira, premia, incentiva e agradece serão repetidos pelo colaborador e por outros que também viram ou ouviram falar do que aconteceu." Reconheça, reconheça, reconheça...