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Feedback isn't bullying. Silence is worse
Something has shifted in how organisations handle feedback and it's costing leaders their confidence, and teams their standards. In this short, direct episode, James Rule names what's happening: honest feedback is increasingly being labelled as bullying, leaders are going quiet, and the silence that follows isn't kindness. It's negligence. A rallying call for any leader who has hesitated before a difficult conversation they knew they needed to have.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- The clear distinction between genuine bullying and honest, professional feedback
- What James is seeing in his work with senior leaders and why it concerns him
- The real cost of going quiet: how silence erodes culture, standards, and your best people
- Why the standard you tolerate becomes the standard you set
- A direct challenge to every leader who has pulled back from a conversation they knew was necessary
- How to deliver feedback that is honest, fair, and unambiguous without apology
RELATED EPISODES FROM THE ARCHIVE
Episode 80 - Feedback Culture: The Secret Weapon of High Performing Teams (Part 1 - Giving Feedback)
Episode 81 - Feedback Culture: The Secret Weapon of High Performing Teams (Part 2 - Receiving Feedback)
ENJOYED THE EPISODE?
James works with senior leaders, CEOs, and founders who want to perform at the highest level without losing what matters most in the process. If this conversation has prompted something for you professionally or personally James would genuinely love to hear from you.
You can reach him directly via LinkedIn or through the website below. Everything shared is in complete confidence.
If this resonated, the single most valuable thing you can do is share it with one person who needs to hear it. A leader you know who is carrying this quietly. A colleague who is building something significant and paying a price at home they haven't fully examined yet.
A five-star review on your podcast app also makes an enormous difference in helping this podcast reach the leaders who need it most. It takes thirty seconds and it matters more than you know.
ABOUT THE HOST
James is an experienced mentor, coach and thought leader who works with a range of clients from FTSE 100 companies, SME´s the NHS and wider public and not for profit sectors.
His twenty year career in elite sport initially as a professional rugby player but predominantly as a chief executive has given him an invaluable insight in managing the success, failures and pressures associated with leadership at the highest level.
As a high performance coach James specialises in enhancing resilience and leadership development. He is a passionate advocate of the notion that to find lasting fulfilment we need to take a holistic view of high performance.
CONNECT & CONTACT
www.thelonelyleader.co.uk
The Lonely Leader's LinkedIn
James' LinkedIn
THIS SHOW WAS BROUGHT TO YOU BY LONELY LEADER MEDIA
NEWSLETTER
Sign Up to The Leadership Accelerator Newsletter for advice, inspiration and ideas, you'll also receive James' Top 10 Tips for Combating Your Fear of Public Speaking.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Something has shifted in how organisations handle feedback and it's costing leaders their confidence, and teams their standards. In this short, direct episode, James Rule names what's happening: honest feedback is increasingly being labelled as bullying, leaders are going quiet, and the silence that follows isn't kindness. It's negligence. A rallying call for any leader who has hesitated before a difficult conversation they knew they needed to have.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- The clear distinction between genuine bullying and honest, professional feedback
- What James is seeing in his work with senior leaders and why it concerns him
- The real cost of going quiet: how silence erodes culture, standards, and your best people
- Why the standard you tolerate becomes the standard you set
- A direct challenge to every leader who has pulled back from a conversation they knew was necessary
- How to deliver feedback that is honest, fair, and unambiguous without apology
RELATED EPISODES FROM THE ARCHIVE
Episode 80 - Feedback Culture: The Secret Weapon of High Performing Teams (Part 1 - Giving Feedback)
Episode 81 - Feedback Culture: The Secret Weapon of High Performing Teams (Part 2 - Receiving Feedback)
ENJOYED THE EPISODE?
James works with senior leaders, CEOs, and founders who want to perform at the highest level without losing what matters most in the process. If this conversation has prompted something for you professionally or personally James would genuinely love to hear from you.
You can reach him directly via LinkedIn or through the website below. Everything shared is in complete confidence.
If this resonated, the single most valuable thing you can do is share it with one person who needs to hear it. A leader you know who is carrying this quietly. A colleague who is building something significant and paying a price at home they haven't fully examined yet.
A five-star review on your podcast app also makes an enormous difference in helping this podcast reach the leaders who need it most. It takes thirty seconds and it matters more than you know.
ABOUT THE HOST
James is an experienced mentor, coach and thought leader who works with a range of clients from FTSE 100 companies, SME´s the NHS and wider public and not for profit sectors.
His twenty year career in elite sport initially as a professional rugby player but predominantly as a chief executive has given him an invaluable insight in managing the success, failures and pressures associated with leadership at the highest level.
As a high performance coach James specialises in enhancing resilience and leadership development. He is a passionate advocate of the notion that to find lasting fulfilment we need to take a holistic view of high performance.
CONNECT & CONTACT
www.thelonelyleader.co.uk
The Lonely Leader's LinkedIn
James' LinkedIn
THIS SHOW WAS BROUGHT TO YOU BY LONELY LEADER MEDIA
NEWSLETTER
Sign Up to The Leadership Accelerator Newsletter for advice, inspiration and ideas, you'll also receive James' Top 10 Tips for Combating Your Fear of Public Speaking.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.