Ineffective feedback from coaches is one reason why their players don't make the kinds of changes the coaches are hoping for. What's wrong with the following feedback? "Tammy, well done! You are the most intelligent player on this team!" Ineffective feedback from coaches is one reason why their players don't make the kinds of changes the coaches are hoping for. What's wrong with the following feedback? "Tammy, well done! You are the most intelligent player on this team!" Verbal feedback is typically only minimally effective. Positive feedback should be balanced by critical feedback. It isn't positive enough. It focuses on a trait rather than an observable behavior