The Well-led Podcast

Feedback completes the circuit


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Feedback is one of the core skills leaders use to provide support, but it only works when it is connected to clarity and accountability. In this episode, Kate Johnson explores why feedback matters, what makes feedback effective, and how leaders can prepare, deliver, and follow up on feedback in a way that is specific, credible, and kind. Listeners will learn how feedback completes the performance circuit that begins with expectation-setting and helps employees understand what worked, what missed the mark, and what needs to happen next. 


Key takeaways

  • Feedback is not inherently negative.
  • Feedback works best when expectations are clear.
  • Accountability creates the context feedback needs.
  • Feedback tells the story of work performance.
  • Effective feedback includes preparation, delivery, and follow-up.
  • Specificity makes feedback actionable.
  • Follow-up turns feedback from information into support.
  • Leaders should approach feedback with confidence, kindness, and precision.
  • Ambiguous feedback creates ambiguous results.
  • Feedback helps employees stay pointed in the right direction.

  • Timestamps

    00:00 Introduction: Clarity, Accountability & Feedback
    01:30 Why Leaders Need Feedback
    02:40 Feedback as the Story of Performance
    03:50 What Makes Feedback Effective
    05:41 Preparing Feedback with Clear Expectations
    07:20 Delivering Feedback with Specificity & Support
    08:50 Why Follow-Up Matters
    11:02 Making Feedback Actionable
    11:50 Upcoming Conversations & Resources

    Keywords

    leadership feedback, effective feedback, performance management, accountability at work, clear expectations, employee performance, leadership communication, manager skills, feedback conversations, leading well

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