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#167: How to Make Feedback Conversations Less Horrible for Everyone

The StoryBrand Podcast · March 25, 2024 · 40 min

Summary

This episode focuses on the critical skill of delivering and receiving feedback in a way that fosters growth and strengthens relationships, rather than causing resentment. For ecommerce operators, mastering feedback conversations is crucial for team performance, product development, and customer satisfaction, ultimately impacting business growth and retention.

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founder & leadership

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feedback best practicesconstructive criticismteam communicationemployee developmentleadership skills

Episode description

Feedback is critical to making a team work well, but it can be full of traps for leaders who aren't careful. Often, feedback meetings become dreaded encounters, either avoided altogether or handled so carefully that they hardly lead to any good changes. Providing constructive feedback as a leader can feel like a tightrope walk, because your words carry a lot of weight and you don't want to demotivate your team members. So how do you give feedback that's kind but also helps your team members recognize where they're falling short so they can grow? In this week's episode, host Donald Miller discusses the art of providing effective feedback to team members. He's joined by special guests Emily Pastina, Senior Director of Operations at Business Made Simple and Tyler Ginn, the President of Business Made Simple. After thousands of feedback sessions, Emily and Tyler share their insights on creating a culture of open communication and continuous improvement. You'll learn practical tips and strategies for effective feedback that can transform the way you lead your team. Listen in to gain the tools you need to hone your feedback skills, ensuring your team feels supported, understood, and driven towards excellence! Get free access to your step-by-step digital and PDF playbook for growing your small business including the tools you need to give positive productive feed back at BusinessMadeSimple.com/Flight. -- STUCK TRYING TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS? SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION FOR A CHANCE TO HAVE DON COACH THROUGH IT ON THE SHOW: BusinessMadeSimple.com/Podcast ORDER COACH BUILDER, DON'S NEW BOOK, AND TRANSFORM YOUR EXPERTISE INTO A LUCRATIVE CONSULTING CAREER: <a hr

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What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Implement the 'Feedback Formula' by focusing on observation, impact, and a clear request for change, making feedback objective and actionable.
What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Adopt a mindset of curiosity and growth when receiving feedback, proactively asking clarifying questions and seeking to understand the other person's perspective.
What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Create a culture of regular, informal feedback within your team, normalizing these conversations so they feel less daunting and more routine.
What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Practice delivering feedback with empathy and respect, focusing on behavior rather than personal attributes, and offering support for improvement.

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