Comments on: 6 Tips for Dealing with Feedback on Your Creative Work http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/2007/09/12/6-tips-for-dealing-with-feedback-on-your-creative-work/ Creative Coaching and Training Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:16:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Feedback 1.2 « Ilse's LLB http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/2007/09/12/6-tips-for-dealing-with-feedback-on-your-creative-work/comment-page-1/#comment-357755 Feedback 1.2 « Ilse's LLB Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:10:51 +0000 http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2007/09/12/6-tips-for-dealing-with-feedback-on-your-creative-work/#comment-357755 [...] At first, I wanted to provide you some tips which you could keep in mind the next time you are wrestling because of the feedback you recently received. However, the article I found was too interesting and humoristic to just copy paste the tips and keep you away from it. The article I will recommend is written by Mark McGuinness, a business coach and trainer for organisations. You could read it by clicking on the following link: http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/2007/09/12/6-tips-for-dealing-with-feedback-on-your-creative-work/ [...] [...] At first, I wanted to provide you some tips which you could keep in mind the next time you are wrestling because of the feedback you recently received. However, the article I found was too interesting and humoristic to just copy paste the tips and keep you away from it. The article I will recommend is written by Mark McGuinness, a business coach and trainer for organisations. You could read it by clicking on the following link: http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/2007/09/12/6-tips-for-dealing-with-feedback-on-your-creative-work/ [...]

]]> By: Jools http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/2007/09/12/6-tips-for-dealing-with-feedback-on-your-creative-work/comment-page-1/#comment-302229 Jools Wed, 23 Feb 2011 14:47:34 +0000 http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2007/09/12/6-tips-for-dealing-with-feedback-on-your-creative-work/#comment-302229 Mark, I'm not an artist/writer - my creative work is in intuitiuve coaching and, most recently, creating and running my first workshop. Wow - the feedback was, in the main, fantastic and a tiny bit was slightly less than fantastic; I can't believe the effect that the 'less than' has had on me emotionally, especially since I'm completely in the groove of learning and growing through sometimes building the plane as I fly it! Curious isn't it? Thanks for sharing some great tips - they're much appreciated by this Coach who dared to take her creativity to the next level, Jools x Mark, I’m not an artist/writer – my creative work is in intuitiuve coaching and, most recently, creating and running my first workshop.
Wow – the feedback was, in the main, fantastic and a tiny bit was slightly less than fantastic; I can’t believe the effect that the ‘less than’ has had on me emotionally, especially since I’m completely in the groove of learning and growing through sometimes building the plane as I fly it! Curious isn’t it?
Thanks for sharing some great tips – they’re much appreciated by this Coach who dared to take her creativity to the next level,
Jools x

]]> By: Mark McGuinness http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/2007/09/12/6-tips-for-dealing-with-feedback-on-your-creative-work/comment-page-1/#comment-235141 Mark McGuinness Fri, 29 May 2009 13:00:24 +0000 http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2007/09/12/6-tips-for-dealing-with-feedback-on-your-creative-work/#comment-235141 Yep, I guess the stinging shows we care about the work! Proably better than not feeling anything - but it doesn't always seem like it at the time! Yep, I guess the stinging shows we care about the work! Proably better than not feeling anything – but it doesn’t always seem like it at the time!

]]> By: Virginia Web Designer http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/2007/09/12/6-tips-for-dealing-with-feedback-on-your-creative-work/comment-page-1/#comment-234337 Virginia Web Designer Sat, 16 May 2009 16:24:53 +0000 http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2007/09/12/6-tips-for-dealing-with-feedback-on-your-creative-work/#comment-234337 Thanks for the article. As a designer, my skin has thickened over the years, but the stings still, well ... sting, and these are excellent points to keep in mind! Thanks for the article. As a designer, my skin has thickened over the years, but the stings still, well … sting, and these are excellent points to keep in mind!

]]> By: JenWriter: Writing, Reading and Blogging » 101 Resources on the Web for Writers and Bloggers http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/2007/09/12/6-tips-for-dealing-with-feedback-on-your-creative-work/comment-page-1/#comment-118069 JenWriter: Writing, Reading and Blogging » 101 Resources on the Web for Writers and Bloggers Mon, 10 Dec 2007 03:59:34 +0000 http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2007/09/12/6-tips-for-dealing-with-feedback-on-your-creative-work/#comment-118069 [...] 2. 6 Tips for Dealing with Feedback on Your Creative Work “There’s an art to listening to criticism or praise of your work without getting carried away by elation or despair - and let’s face it, without stomping off in a huff.” [...] [...] 2. 6 Tips for Dealing with Feedback on Your Creative Work “There’s an art to listening to criticism or praise of your work without getting carried away by elation or despair – and let’s face it, without stomping off in a huff.” [...]

]]> By: Creative resources 01 November 2007 :: David Airey :: Graphic and Logo Designer http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/2007/09/12/6-tips-for-dealing-with-feedback-on-your-creative-work/comment-page-1/#comment-96856 Creative resources 01 November 2007 :: David Airey :: Graphic and Logo Designer Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:05:28 +0000 http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2007/09/12/6-tips-for-dealing-with-feedback-on-your-creative-work/#comment-96856 [...] Mark, at Wishful Thinking, has come up with a great blog post titled, 6 tips for dealing with feedback on your creative work. It’s important not to take constructive criticism the wrong way. In fact, I believe you should be grateful for receiving it. Definitely worth a read. [...] [...] Mark, at Wishful Thinking, has come up with a great blog post titled, 6 tips for dealing with feedback on your creative work. It’s important not to take constructive criticism the wrong way. In fact, I believe you should be grateful for receiving it. Definitely worth a read. [...]

]]> By: Megalopolis » Mistureba http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/2007/09/12/6-tips-for-dealing-with-feedback-on-your-creative-work/comment-page-1/#comment-84701 Megalopolis » Mistureba Sat, 22 Sep 2007 15:25:26 +0000 http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2007/09/12/6-tips-for-dealing-with-feedback-on-your-creative-work/#comment-84701 [...] * Seis dicas de como lidar com as críticas. Não lê em inglês? Resumão: - Não ignore a crítica - Lembre-se de quem está falando - Considere o critério utilizado - Seja honesto(a) consigo mesmo(a) - Não leve para o lado pessoal - Se você não obteve o feedback de que precisa, corra atrás! [...] [...] * Seis dicas de como lidar com as críticas. Não lê em inglês? Resumão: – Não ignore a crítica – Lembre-se de quem está falando – Considere o critério utilizado – Seja honesto(a) consigo mesmo(a) – Não leve para o lado pessoal – Se você não obteve o feedback de que precisa, corra atrás! [...]

]]> By: Mark McGuinness http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/2007/09/12/6-tips-for-dealing-with-feedback-on-your-creative-work/comment-page-1/#comment-82937 Mark McGuinness Mon, 17 Sep 2007 08:23:56 +0000 http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2007/09/12/6-tips-for-dealing-with-feedback-on-your-creative-work/#comment-82937 Thanks Richard, glad you found it worth sharing.  Love your <a href="http://isthiswisdom.blogspot.com/2007/08/fear-uncertainty-doubt-and-leeches.html" rel="nofollow">Blackadder/leech</a> post! Thanks Richard, glad you found it worth sharing.  Love your Blackadder/leech post!

]]> By: Richard Hare http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/2007/09/12/6-tips-for-dealing-with-feedback-on-your-creative-work/comment-page-1/#comment-82145 Richard Hare Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:10:47 +0000 http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2007/09/12/6-tips-for-dealing-with-feedback-on-your-creative-work/#comment-82145 Great series Mark - I've shared it with my readers through my internal blog - many thanks..! Great series Mark – I’ve shared it with my readers through my internal blog – many thanks..!

]]> By: Mark McGuinness http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/2007/09/12/6-tips-for-dealing-with-feedback-on-your-creative-work/comment-page-1/#comment-81763 Mark McGuinness Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:50:43 +0000 http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2007/09/12/6-tips-for-dealing-with-feedback-on-your-creative-work/#comment-81763 Thanks for the (ahem) feedback everyone. Marina - this sounds like it relates to point 2, Remember who is speaking. It sounds as though the feedback is possibly irrelevant - if your client was pleased, does it really matter if your friend was not? If it does matter, what has your friend highlighted that your client didn't notice? What options does this give you for approaching future assignments differently? But you don't necessarily have to 'accept' the criticism. If it really is irrelevant, then it's time to drop it - easier said than done, I know. Especially if (as it sounds like) the feedback is unsolicited. Maybe your friend doesn't realise the effect his/her criticism is having? In which case it's time for you to give some feedback on that... Catherine - it can be even harder when you're reading something out that took ages to write! Re the 'well-written' comment, I know what you mean about wanting the style to be invisible sometimes, but that comment could mean all kinds of things - e.g. that the article had a real impact on the person, or that it was written clearly so that it was easy to understand the ideas. Praise is nice, but it doesn't always give us enough information - which brings me neatly on to Patricia's point... Patricia - yes, very good point. It's nice to be liked, but it doesn't tell you very much about the piece, it's much more useful to get detailed feedback about the audience's experience, the kind of thoughts and emotions that the work provoked at different stages. I've got a poem at the moment about an experience of feeling confused and disoriented, and one of the first comments I'm getting from readers is 'I'm confused' - which is the reaction I want, even if not every reader wants it! And yes, jokes probably are the exception that proves the rule. They either do what it says on the tin or they don't. Thanks for the (ahem) feedback everyone.

Marina – this sounds like it relates to point 2, Remember who is speaking. It sounds as though the feedback is possibly irrelevant – if your client was pleased, does it really matter if your friend was not? If it does matter, what has your friend highlighted that your client didn’t notice? What options does this give you for approaching future assignments differently? But you don’t necessarily have to ‘accept’ the criticism. If it really is irrelevant, then it’s time to drop it – easier said than done, I know. Especially if (as it sounds like) the feedback is unsolicited. Maybe your friend doesn’t realise the effect his/her criticism is having? In which case it’s time for you to give some feedback on that…

Catherine – it can be even harder when you’re reading something out that took ages to write! Re the ‘well-written’ comment, I know what you mean about wanting the style to be invisible sometimes, but that comment could mean all kinds of things – e.g. that the article had a real impact on the person, or that it was written clearly so that it was easy to understand the ideas. Praise is nice, but it doesn’t always give us enough information – which brings me neatly on to Patricia’s point…

Patricia – yes, very good point. It’s nice to be liked, but it doesn’t tell you very much about the piece, it’s much more useful to get detailed feedback about the audience’s experience, the kind of thoughts and emotions that the work provoked at different stages. I’ve got a poem at the moment about an experience of feeling confused and disoriented, and one of the first comments I’m getting from readers is ‘I’m confused’ – which is the reaction I want, even if not every reader wants it!

And yes, jokes probably are the exception that proves the rule. They either do what it says on the tin or they don’t.

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