Jason and Brandon Montero are back on the road with Effie and Liam Schroeder, this time tackling the difference between negative feedback and feedback for improvement. They unpack why most people view criticism as a personal attack, why the compliment sandwich actually undermines both your feedback and your compliments, and why feedback is genuinely a gift that most people are starving to receive but afraid to give. It's a coaching session for any leader who's struggled to deliver hard truths the way real respect demands.
What you'll learn in this episode:
Why feedback for improvement is a gift, not criticism, and how to reframe it
How to separate someone's actions from their identity when delivering feedback
Why the compliment sandwich erodes both sincerity and the impact of your message
Why 80 to 90% of people freeze up when asked to give direct feedback in boot camp
What it takes to be a real leader: hard conversations, coaching, mentoring, and scaling communication
If feedback is genuinely an act of love, the question is not whether to give it but whether you respect people enough to actually do it.
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· Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg
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