Episode 12: Episode 82 — Giving Constructive Feedback Without Creating Tension

About this episode

This episode focuses on giving constructive feedback effectively in a professional setting.

In this episode of Expressions at Work, we focus on a critical leadership skill: giving constructive feedback. How do you correct someone professionally? How do you improve performance without creating defensiveness or tension? In this Advanced Business English ESL episode, you’ll learn powerful workplace expressions that help you deliver feedback clearly, calmly, and diplomatically. You’ll learn phrases such as: set the context focus on specific behaviors identify development areas invite perspective clarify expectations constructive feedback This episode is ideal for: ✔ Advanced ESL learners ✔ Managers and team leaders ✔ International professionals ✔ Anyone who wants to improve executive communication in English If you want to speak more confidently in performance conversations, this episode will help you sound professional and composed.

People in this episode

Host: Johnny

Topics covered

• constructive feedback
• leadership skills
• performance improvement
• communication
• ESL learning

Keywords

• constructive feedback
• leadership
• performance conversations
• workplace expressions
• ESL

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