Welcome to Embers and Wind!

Keith Weedman, quoting a person of influence, states: “His name is Charlie Brown. He once said ‘Sigh, doing a good job around here is like going to the bathroom in the swimming pool. You get a warm feeling inside, but no one else seems to notice.' Have you ever worked anywhere where you felt like your good work was not appreciated? I’ve been asking this question for many, many years, and I have never heard a ‘No’ yet. The key question is do people feel appreciated where they work now with you? Do you express your sincere positive feedback in a way where they feel and know that you value them, that you appreciate their work?”

I'm your host, Keith Weedman. In each podcast episode, you will hear stories. These stories will feel like a tender wind blowing on the embers of service that glow within you. In this weekly show, you will learn ideas, kindling for your embers. It will be your choice to utilize the gentle wind to ignite the kindling. 

In this episode, Keith shares knowledge about positive feedback that people joining this conversation can apply to build their skill giving positive feedback to elevate performance. He stresses the importance of being sincere when giving positive feedback and explains how to utilize a continuous improvement process by utilizing how people respond to your action as feedback to build your skill giving positive feedback to elevate engagement and performance. He talks about the preliminary indicators that your feedback was received effectively including a smile, a shiny face, and a thank you. Receiving an unanticipated response provides a means to deepen your relationship by seeking to understand why. He states giving people positive feedback can change how someone you lead perceives themselves and their situation in a way that evokes positive emotions within them which then generates positive emotions within you. He emphasizes the importance of accepting positive feedback from people you lead and talks about the unintended consequences of failing to accept positive feedback. He share several stories that illustrate the impact positive feedback can have upon both the giver and the receiver. He closes with a 5-day Call to Action that can be done in 2 to 5 minutes each workday to apply what you learn in this conversation to give someone you lead sincere, positive feedback and experience the benefits that result from taking this benevolent action.

To connect with Keith Weedman, you can go to the Embers and Wind website listed with this episode. You can also reach Keith by email: [email protected] or by cell phone, 812-343-2697. Keith offers a complimentary 30-minute one-to-one introductory leadership training session on Zoom. In this session, you will learn how to effect change that elevates engagement and performance through brief interactions. He does not ask you to buy anything during this session. He wants you to experience the benefits that result from a two-week daily Call-to-Action applying what you learn in 2 to 5 minutes each workday.

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