I know you probably think you’ve got feedback nailed as a Founder, or you’re probably not bad at least. But what about your managers? Are they nailing it? What about your team? Are they great at asking for feedback as well as giving it to each other, their one-up managers, their direct reports?
If the answer is “maybe not”, then there’s something to learn!
This week I interview Amy Sandler, Chief Content Officer at Radical Candor. Radical Candor is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal best-selling book that’s been published in 20 languages. It shares a simple framework to help you become a kick-arse boss through nailing feedback and guidance to others. It illuminates the path to building a culture in your business where people care deeply and personally yet challenge directly.
You’re guaranteed to learn something valuable that you can implement immediately in your business, enjoy this week’s episode!
Here’s What We Cover This Week….
02:05 – We Might Nail Growing a Business, But Do We Nail Feedback?
04:05 – Guidance vs Feedback – Are They Different?
07:26 – Unpacking a Framework that Helps
15:00 – Tough Feedback for Sean
22:15 – Aligning Feedback to Motivation
26:00 – Feedback as a Regular Muscle, not an Event
27:31 – Some Great Questions to Solicit Feedback
30:52 – Make Praise Specific
32:57 – Steps to Great Feedback
39:21 – Stop Rambling, Get to the Point
41:47 – The Problem with the Feedback Sandwich
44:45 – When Team Members are Not Communicating Well
52:50 – Building Safety
55:15 – How to Learn More About Radical Candor (and Free Resources)
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