Life Skills
Feedback
Teamwork isn’t just about working side by side—it’s about how people work together. In this video, you’ll follow two robotics teams with very different approaches to communication, planning, and problem-solving. You’ll learn what sets successful teams apart, why open communication matters more than talent alone, and how identifying team strengths and weaknesses can make or break a project.
What's About
Every team faces challenges—but the way they communicate can determine whether they sink or succeed. In this video, we visit a robotics competition where two teams handle feedback in very different ways.
Team Orange struggles because their feedback feels personal and harsh. Criticism leads to defensiveness, lost confidence, and stalled progress. Meanwhile, Team Blue thrives because they’ve learned the value of constructive criticism—feedback that stays focused on the work and helps everyone improve.
The video shows how Team Blue tailors their feedback based on individual personalities. They avoid blaming or embarrassing teammates, and instead, offer specific, respectful suggestions in private or positive ways. Whether it's encouraging Khalid before a presentation or helping Toshi recognize distractions, their feedback is rooted in care and clarity—not conflict.
By understanding the difference between constructive and destructive feedback, Team Blue keeps motivation high and communication open. Their success shows that great teamwork isn’t about avoiding criticism—it’s about learning to give it well.
Team Orange struggles because their feedback feels personal and harsh. Criticism leads to defensiveness, lost confidence, and stalled progress. Meanwhile, Team Blue thrives because they’ve learned the value of constructive criticism—feedback that stays focused on the work and helps everyone improve.
The video shows how Team Blue tailors their feedback based on individual personalities. They avoid blaming or embarrassing teammates, and instead, offer specific, respectful suggestions in private or positive ways. Whether it's encouraging Khalid before a presentation or helping Toshi recognize distractions, their feedback is rooted in care and clarity—not conflict.
By understanding the difference between constructive and destructive feedback, Team Blue keeps motivation high and communication open. Their success shows that great teamwork isn’t about avoiding criticism—it’s about learning to give it well.
What it Matters
Feedback is a powerful tool—and when used constructively, it can unlock a team’s full potential. This video shows learners how to turn everyday feedback into something positive, respectful, and useful. It helps people recognize how to stay focused on the work—not personalities—and build a team culture where everyone grows.
By the end of this video, you’ll be able to:
- Distinguish between constructive and destructive criticism.
- Deliver feedback that is specific, helpful, and solution-focused.
- Explain why feedback should target someone’s work, not their personality.
- Apply strategies to give respectful, private, and encouraging feedback.
- Support teamwork and motivation through positive communication.
By the end of this video, you’ll be able to:
- Distinguish between constructive and destructive criticism.
- Deliver feedback that is specific, helpful, and solution-focused.
- Explain why feedback should target someone’s work, not their personality.
- Apply strategies to give respectful, private, and encouraging feedback.
- Support teamwork and motivation through positive communication.
Standards Aligned
- ISTE Standard: Global Collaborator 7c