workplace feedback

Yoga and Performance

Aug 6, 2019 | Feedback and Recognition, Performance Management

 

Today my yoga instructor, Emily, asked if we would like her to walk around the room and make adjustments. Later, she came to my mat and calmly, quietly, and gently touched my hands, guiding them longer and straighter. She removed her hands as calmly and gently. I noticed that it was easy to hold my hands in the position Emily placed them in.

Afterwards I thanked Emily for the class and the adjustment, and remarked that after she removed her hands I continued to feel the positive energy.

Think about feedback at work in the same way as making an adjustment in yoga; sometimes it is just the guidance and encouragement you need.

For more thoughts see The Gift of Feedback.

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