Feedback Loops in Performance Improvement

Feedback Loops

• A feedback loop is a process where information about performance is used to adjust behavior
• Types of feedback:
  • Intrinsic: internal feelings of satisfaction or disappointment
  • Extrinsic: external feedback from coaches, peers, or judges
  • Immediate: feedback provided during or immediately after performance
  • Delayed: feedback provided after a period of time
• Effective feedback loops:
  • Provide specific, accurate, and timely information
  • Focus on behavior rather than ability
  • Encourage self-reflection and self-assessment

Self-Efficacy

• Self-efficacy: an individual's confidence in their ability to perform a task
• Factors influencing self-efficacy:
  • Mastery experiences: successful performance of a task
  • Vicarious experiences: observing others perform a task
  • Verbal persuasion: encouragement from others
  • Physiological states: physical and emotional arousal
• Importance of self-efficacy:
  • Enhances motivation and performance
  • Increases persistence and resilience
  • Reduces anxiety and fear of failure

Motivation

• Types of motivation:
  • Intrinsic: motivated by personal interest or enjoyment
  • Extrinsic: motivated by external factors such as rewards or recognition
• Theories of motivation:
  • Self-Determination Theory: emphasizes autonomy, competence, and relatedness
  • Achievement Goal Theory: focuses on mastery and performance goals
• Enhancing motivation:
  • Provide autonomy and choices
  • Set challenging yet achievable goals
  • Offer feedback and encouragement

Goal-Setting

• Goal-setting: the process of establishing specific, measurable, and achievable objectives
• Characteristics of effective goals:
  • Specificity: clear and well-defined
  • Measurability: quantifiable and trackable
  • Achievability: challenging yet realistic
  • Relevance: aligned with personal values and interests
• Types of goals:
  • Process goals: focus on the process of performance
  • Outcome goals: focus on the outcome of performance
  • Performance goals: focus on achieving a specific standard

Arousal Regulation

• Arousal regulation: the ability to manage and control physical and emotional arousal
• Importance of arousal regulation:
  • Enhances performance and reduces anxiety
  • Increases focus and concentration
  • Reduces burnout and exhaustion
• Strategies for arousal regulation:
  • Deep breathing and relaxation techniques
  • Visualization and mental rehearsal
  • Physical warm-up and cool-down routines
  • Self-talk and positive affirmations

Feedback Loops

• Feedback loops involve using performance information to adjust behavior
• There are four types of feedback: intrinsic, extrinsic, immediate, and delayed
• Effective feedback loops provide specific, accurate, and timely information, focus on behavior, and encourage self-reflection

Self-Efficacy

• Self-efficacy is an individual's confidence in their ability to perform a task
• Factors influencing self-efficacy include mastery experiences, vicarious experiences, verbal persuasion, and physiological states
• High self-efficacy enhances motivation and performance, increases persistence and resilience, and reduces anxiety and fear of failure

Motivation

• There are two types of motivation: intrinsic and extrinsic
• Theories of motivation include Self-Determination Theory and Achievement Goal Theory
• To enhance motivation, provide autonomy and choices, set challenging yet achievable goals, and offer feedback and encouragement

Goal-Setting

• Goal-setting involves establishing specific, measurable, and achievable objectives
• Characteristics of effective goals include specificity, measurability, achievability, and relevance
• There are three types of goals: process goals, outcome goals, and performance goals

Arousal Regulation

• Arousal regulation involves managing and controlling physical and emotional arousal
• Effective arousal regulation enhances performance, reduces anxiety, increases focus and concentration, and reduces burnout and exhaustion
• Strategies for arousal regulation include deep breathing, visualization, physical warm-up and cool-down routines, and self-talk