Giving Feedback and Coaching Course 2026
This course is for supervisors, team leads and anyone who gives feedback at work in Canada. It covers specific, behaviour-based feedback, timing, recognizing good work, correcting problems, coaching with the GROW model, difficult conversations, documentation and respectful language, with examples from retail, hospitality, offices and security. Each topic has a short lesson and an untimed quiz, followed by a timed 35-question final assessment; score 80% or more to earn a Certificate of Completion.
Respuesta rápida
Este curso gratuito tiene unos 150 minutos de lecciones, 6 pruebas temáticas sin límite de tiempo (97 preguntas en total) y una evaluación final cronometrada de 35 preguntas elegidas al azar. Saca un 80 % o más en la evaluación final para descargar un certificado de finalización (privado, no acreditado). Contrastado con fuentes oficiales el 13 de octubre de 2026.
Qué aprenderás
- Give specific, behaviour-based feedback using situation, behaviour, effect and next step
- Choose the right time, place and channel for positive and corrective feedback
- Recognize good work in a way that is specific, fair, timely and sincere
- Give clear, private and respectful corrective feedback focused on change
- Lead a coaching conversation with the GROW model and agree on actions that can be checked
- Prepare for difficult conversations and write short, factual records
- Use inclusive, respectful language and apply the same standards to everyone
Obtén un 80 % o más para descargar tu certificado.
Tu plan de estudio
Lee cada lección, haz su prueba temática (sin límite de tiempo, con explicaciones) y luego la evaluación final cronometrada. Cada vez se elige una nueva mezcla de preguntas. Tu progreso se guarda en este navegador.
- Leer las lecciones6 lecciones, unos 150 min
- Prueba temática 1: Specific, behaviour-based feedback16 preguntas
- Prueba temática 2: Timing, setting and two-way delivery16 preguntas
- Prueba temática 3: Recognizing good work and correcting problems16 preguntas
- Prueba temática 4: Coaching conversations with the GROW model17 preguntas
- Prueba temática 5: Difficult conversations and documentation16 preguntas
- Prueba temática 6: Inclusive and respectful language16 preguntas
- Examen final35 preguntas, 35 min · Obtén un 80 % o más
Prueba temática 1: Specific, behaviour-based feedback
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Pregunta 1 de 16
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Respuesta: A. You left the stockroom door unlocked after your break.
Behaviour is what someone said or did that others could see or hear. Labels like careless or lazy are judgments.
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Pregunta 2 de 16
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Respuesta: D. A camera could have recorded it.
If a camera could have recorded it, it is behaviour. If not, it is probably a judgment or a guess.
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Pregunta 3 de 16
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Respuesta: C. They judge the person and don't say what to change.
Personality labels make people defensive and give them nothing specific to change.
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Pregunta 4 de 16
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Respuesta: B. Why the behaviour matters to customers, the team or safety
The effect explains why the behaviour matters, such as its result for customers, the team or safety.
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Pregunta 5 de 16
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Respuesta: A. "At last night's 11 p.m. shift change..."
The situation part says when and where. The other openings judge the person or exaggerate.
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Pregunta 6 de 16
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Respuesta: B. "Always" is rarely true and starts an argument.
Words like always and never are rarely accurate, so the person argues about them instead of changing.
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Pregunta 7 de 16
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Respuesta: A. Check the facts and find specific examples
If you only heard about a problem, check the facts first. Rumours and unnamed complaints are not fair feedback.
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Pregunta 8 de 16
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Respuesta: B. "Please write the time of each round in the log."
A clear next step says exactly what to do from now on.
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Pregunta 9 de 16
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Respuesta: B. "You don't care about our guests."
You cannot see why someone acts as they do. "You don't care" is a guess about motive; the others describe what happened.
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Pregunta 10 de 16
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Respuesta: B. It does not say which actions to repeat.
Specific praise tells the person exactly what to keep doing. "Great job" does not.
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Pregunta 11 de 16
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Respuesta: A. Focus on the one or two most important points.
One or two points at a time are easier to act on than a long list.
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Pregunta 12 de 16
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Respuesta: C. "I noticed the coffee station was empty at 10 a.m."
Speaking for yourself ("I noticed...") is fair and specific. "Everyone says" is vague and can't be checked.
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Pregunta 13 de 16
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Respuesta: C. Part 3
Part 3 explains why the behaviour mattered: unsafe temperature and wasted food.
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Pregunta 14 de 16
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Respuesta: D. Part 4
Part 4 says what to do from now on and asks a question about support.
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Pregunta 15 de 16
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Respuesta: B. Pointing to the policy or procedure the work should meet
Linking to a standard means naming the policy, procedure or post orders, not comparing people with coworkers.
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Pregunta 16 de 16
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Respuesta: C. "The report was due Friday at noon and came Monday. What got in the way?"
It states the facts (due date and arrival) and asks a question instead of guessing at the person's motives.
Teclado: 1–4 para responder, Intro para la siguiente pregunta.
Qué debes saber antes del examen
- CCOHS lists recognition and reward as a psychosocial factor at work: employees' efforts are acknowledged and appreciated in a fair and timely manner.
- CCOHS describes psychological protection as employees feeling able to ask questions, seek feedback, report mistakes and problems, or propose new ideas without fearing negative consequences.
- CCOHS lists clear leadership and expectations as a psychosocial factor: leadership and support that help employees know what they need to do and how their work contributes.
- CCOHS notes that offering constructive feedback, guidance or advice about work-related behaviour is not considered bullying, and neither is reasonable management of performance.
- The federal public service's performance management program lists continuous feedback and coaching, and employee recognition, as activities throughout the year.
- The Government of Canada's Guidelines for Inclusive Writing have five main principles, including respecting people's wishes and writing clearly and effectively.
- When writing to or about someone, the Language Portal of Canada advises using the person's specified courtesy title and pronouns.
- The Canadian Human Rights Act lists prohibited grounds of discrimination, including race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and disability.
Preguntas frecuentes
What is the Certificate of Completion, and what is it not?
It shows that you finished this course and scored at least 80% on the final assessment. It is not an accredited qualification, a professional coaching credential, or a vendor, employer or government certification.
How does the final assessment work?
It has 35 questions drawn at random from the course question bank, with a 35-minute time limit. You need 80% (28 of 35) to pass, and each attempt gives you a new mix of questions.
Do I need to be a supervisor to take this course?
No. It is written for supervisors and team leads, but anyone who gives feedback to coworkers, trains new staff or wants to grow into a leadership role can use it.
Is GROW the only coaching model?
No. GROW (Goal, Reality, Options, Way forward) is one common, simple model. The course uses it because it is easy to remember and works for short workplace conversations.
Does this course replace my employer's HR or discipline process?
No. Harassment complaints, discipline and human rights issues have set steps. Always follow your employer's policies and talk to your manager or human resources when you are unsure.
¿El certificado está acreditado o reconocido oficialmente?
No. Es un certificado de finalización privado, solo para tus conocimientos. No está reconocido, acreditado ni aprobado por ningún gobierno, organismo de licencias, regulador ni institución educativa, y no sustituye ninguna licencia, certificación ni formación exigida por la ley.
Fuentes
- CCOHS: Mental health – psychosocial risk factors in the workplace
- CCOHS: Bullying in the workplace
- Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat: Performance management program for employees
- Government of Canada: Skills for Success – understanding the skills
- Language Portal of Canada: Inclusive writing – guidelines and resources
- Language Portal of Canada: Inclusive writing – quick reference sheet
- Language Portal of Canada: Gender-inclusive nouns
- Language Portal of Canada: 10 interesting facts about the Guidelines for Inclusive Writing
- Justice Laws Website: Canadian Human Rights Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. H-6)