Feedback

Each time I am about to give feedback

I try to take a pause, to gather some tact

So that I can balance criticism with praise

I have tried to read all about the ways

In which feedback should be given effectively

But I need a masterclass to understand its complexity

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If I do not think about it beforehand, I sound critical

But if I try to follow the rulebook, it appears artificial

I struggle to find a happy medium between the two

That I tend to judge harshly is unfortunately true

I do not want to upset anyone but I still want them to know

That there is room for improvement, which I hope in the future they would show

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When it is time to give feedback, I get stressed out

This is one work responsibility I would like to do without

Giving effective feedback is a work in progress

On which hinges both mine and my mentee’s success