Mastering Feedback: Nurturing Growth and Connection in Teams – Connected Teamwork
By approaching feedback conversations with intention, empathy, and a growth-oriented mindset, leaders and team members can cultivate an environment where learning, connection, and collaboration thrive.
On the most recent Connected Teamwork Podcast, Growth Leaders Network‘s Olena Sergeeva and Hylke Faber, author of Taming Your Crocodiles, and Microsoft‘s Carson V. Heady, author of Salesman on Fire, delve into the vital realm of feedback within teams – a topic that often evokes a range of emotions and challenges.
How can we navigate the delicate landscape of providing and receiving feedback while fostering growth, connection, and authenticity in our teams?
Feedback is more than a casual exchange of opinions; it’s an opportunity to cultivate growth, build stronger connections, and align individual goals with team objectives.
The hosts share personal stories of feedback that left a lasting impact on their growth. These stories demonstrate how feedback, even when uncomfortable, can catalyze transformation.
Emotions are an integral part of feedback discussions. While emotions can be intense, they are not the enemy. Instead, they provide valuable insights into what matters to us and why. It’s crucial to acknowledge and understand these emotions while maintaining a balance between expressing them and communicating effectively.
As leaders, the hosts emphasize the importance of creating a culture that values feedback, tying feedback to individual aspirations, and focusing on specific, actionable advice.
Feedback is a dynamic force that propels teams toward greatness. As you embark on your feedback journey, remember that feedback is a gift – a powerful tool that guides us toward personal and collective excellence.
What is some powerful feedback that positively changed your life, even if it stung in the moment?
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