How to Give Fearless Feedback
Adults
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Learning
What are you not saying to the people who need to hear it the most?
People dread giving feedback because they don’t know what to say, are terrified of an emotional response, and/or don’t know what the other person wants or needs. Employees resist receiving feedback because, when delivered poorly, it feeds their self-doubt or makes them feel like their credibility is under assault. Nevertheless, effective feedback is essential to professional growth and development; at least 72% of employees under 30 crave more constructive evaluation. And while feedback avoidance is a strategy, it is by no means the correct strategy.
"The Only Thing We Have to Fear Is Fear Itself.” Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Often, the anxiety we bring to professional performance conversations becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. Unchecked anxiety speaks volumes before you utter a word, forcing the other person to feel like they are on the defensive from the very start and, consequently, are unable to hear your words or true intentions.
Beyond being something to endure, feedback conversations can be transformative for you and the other person. Transitioning from a "blaming mindset" to one of collaboration can change everything. Instead of looking for fault, we seek ways to create better habits and better working relationships. We can help others on their path to greatness and becoming the best, or at least better, versions of themselves.
Whether you are a leader, manager, peer, or parent, in this 50-minute session, you will learn new approaches to feedback that will help you lose the fear of these necessary, and sometimes difficult, discussions, and step into the power of a collaborative conversation.
What you will learn:
The false belief that holds you a hostage of fear
Three different types of feedback
A 5-step process for planning your next feedback discussion
How to start a feedback conversation with confidence
What to do after an outburst to get back on track.
Three methods for helping people hear what you are saying
People dread giving feedback because they don’t know what to say, are terrified of an emotional response, and/or don’t know what the other person wants or needs. Employees resist receiving feedback because, when delivered poorly, it feeds their self-doubt or makes them feel like their credibility is under assault. Nevertheless, effective feedback is essential to professional growth and development; at least 72% of employees under 30 crave more constructive evaluation. And while feedback avoidance is a strategy, it is by no means the correct strategy.
"The Only Thing We Have to Fear Is Fear Itself.” Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Often, the anxiety we bring to professional performance conversations becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. Unchecked anxiety speaks volumes before you utter a word, forcing the other person to feel like they are on the defensive from the very start and, consequently, are unable to hear your words or true intentions.
Beyond being something to endure, feedback conversations can be transformative for you and the other person. Transitioning from a "blaming mindset" to one of collaboration can change everything. Instead of looking for fault, we seek ways to create better habits and better working relationships. We can help others on their path to greatness and becoming the best, or at least better, versions of themselves.
Whether you are a leader, manager, peer, or parent, in this 50-minute session, you will learn new approaches to feedback that will help you lose the fear of these necessary, and sometimes difficult, discussions, and step into the power of a collaborative conversation.
What you will learn:
The false belief that holds you a hostage of fear
Three different types of feedback
A 5-step process for planning your next feedback discussion
How to start a feedback conversation with confidence
What to do after an outburst to get back on track.
Three methods for helping people hear what you are saying
Audience: Adults
Meet Our Instructor
Michael Chaleff
Works with teams and their leaders to speak clearly, confidently and persuasively at client, customer and team meetings. So often the best ideas fail to inspire action because people have not been taught how to be heard or how to persuade. Even worse, when people realize their communication skill gaps are getting in the way of connecting meaningfully, it seems all but impossible to find workable solutions.
Michael believes that for any group to thrive, it is essential that all individuals have a seat at the table and that they are armed with the skills to impactfully share thoughts. Michael helps people to find their unique communication spark and develop the expertise needed to bring that light to any situation. He takes joy from these transformations. Michael’s background in communication, conflict and persuasion is born of practical experience serving as a naval officer during the First Gulf War, acting as a federal prosecutor, and performing as a professional magician and mentalist both here and abroad. For the last 15 years, Michael has worked with a diverse group of clients, including Fortune 500 companies, not-for-profits, government agencies and business leaders. Find out more at : https://www.practicalinfluence.com/
Michael believes that for any group to thrive, it is essential that all individuals have a seat at the table and that they are armed with the skills to impactfully share thoughts. Michael helps people to find their unique communication spark and develop the expertise needed to bring that light to any situation. He takes joy from these transformations. Michael’s background in communication, conflict and persuasion is born of practical experience serving as a naval officer during the First Gulf War, acting as a federal prosecutor, and performing as a professional magician and mentalist both here and abroad. For the last 15 years, Michael has worked with a diverse group of clients, including Fortune 500 companies, not-for-profits, government agencies and business leaders. Find out more at : https://www.practicalinfluence.com/
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