Hi there,
I hope you’ve had a great week. Mine has been lovely and super productive!
In fact, I ran a communication session on Tuesday, and something rather interesting came up: most people hate giving feedback.
Not because they’re scared of being honest, but because it feels deeply personal and like they’re pointing out someone’s flaws.
And that’s the problem.
We’ve framed feedback as something you deliver when someone’s done something wrong.
But what if we changed that?
What if feedback wasn’t about fault, but about potential?
What if it sounded more like:
- ‘Can I share something that could be useful for you?’
- ‘Can I offer something that might improve how you’re doing this?’
That re-frame shifts everything.
It takes the edge off the defensiveness - yours and theirs. It shows you care about the person, not just the output. And it turns feedback into a tool for growth, not judgement.
This is exactly what we explore in our High Performance Communication sessions – practical ways to build trust, unlock better conversations and help people grow (without the dread of ‘we need to talk’) - take a look at our programmes to find out more and book a consultation.
Because brilliant feedback isn’t about telling someone what they’ve done wrong, it’s about telling them what’s possible.
Have a wonderful week!
Cate x
Hi there,
I hope you’ve had a great week. Mine has been lovely and super productive!
In fact, I ran a communication session on Tuesday, and something rather interesting came up: most people hate giving feedback.
Not because they’re scared of being honest, but because it feels deeply personal and like they’re pointing out someone’s flaws.
And that’s the problem.
We’ve framed feedback as something you deliver when someone’s done something wrong.
But what if we changed that?
What if feedback wasn’t about fault, but about potential?
What if it sounded more like:
- ‘Can I share something that could be useful for you?’
- ‘Can I offer something that might improve how you’re doing this?’
That re-frame shifts everything.
It takes the edge off the defensiveness - yours and theirs. It shows you care about the person, not just the output. And it turns feedback into a tool for growth, not judgement.
This is exactly what we explore in our High Performance Communication sessions – practical ways to build trust, unlock better conversations and help people grow (without the dread of ‘we need to talk’) - take a look at our programmes to find out more and book a consultation.
Because brilliant feedback isn’t about telling someone what they’ve done wrong, it’s about telling them what’s possible.
Have a wonderful week!
Cate x
