The gift of feedback

Professional Development

Overview

Delegates will look at why feedback is important including choosing when to give feedback. They will learn tools and techniques to give effective feedback and how to construct an action plan so improvements in skills or behaviours can be tracked and substantiated.

Online Classroom

This course will be delivered through Online Classroom Live.

11 Feb 2026    View session times
11 Feb 2026    09:30 - 11:30
14 May 2026    View session times
14 May 2026    09:30 - 11:30
2 CPD hours
2 hours
Online Classroom Live
All times on this page are in the Europe/London timezone.

The gift of feedback

Date: 11 Feb 2026
Time: 09:30 - 11:30

Cost: GBP 130

The gift of feedback

Date: 14 May 2026
Time: 09:30 - 11:30

Cost: GBP 130

Learning Outcomes

Having attended this course, delegates will:

  • Appreciate the importance of feedback but also how to avoid the pitfalls of mistimed or inappropriate feedback
  • Be able to provide effective feedback that received in a positive and constructive way
  • Be able to create action plans for improvement and implement reviews to evidence targeted skill or behavioural changes

Course Content

  • What is feedback and why is it important?
  • Barriers to providing feedback
  • Identifying when and when not to give feedback
  • Planning how to deliver feedback
  • Dealing with difficult feedback
 

 

speaker

 

Ian Lucas

Head of Personal Development at BPP International Finance

Ian joined BPP in 2007 after working as National Training Manager for a major UK retailer. During that time he worked on organisation-wide training plans including Management Development programmes, Induction programmes and structured training programmes for all staff. Prior to that he worked as an NVQ Assessor for a vocational training provider for several years where he was able to develop and coach managers to help them reach their company goals, as well as NVQ targets.

Ian’s main responsibilities are the day-to-day running of the Personal development courses at BPP in Jersey, including marketing, client meetings, course design and evaluation.

Ian is enthusiastic about bringing the subjects he’s teaching to life and uses lots of examples and anecdotes from his own extensive experience in ‘the real world’, to help students understand the key theories and concepts covered by the subject.

Ian teaches exam and non-exam courses specialising in Management Theory and in-house Management Development and Personal Development programmes

 

 

 

Who is this seminar for

This course is designed for new or prospective managers looking for the opportunity for guided reflection and improvement.

Online Classroom Live

This seminar is being delivered through Online Classroom Live. Our premium online study mode comprises a virtual classroom with interactive features to replicate a real-life classroom.