What the Science Actually Says About Effective Feedback

About this episode

Jonathan explores how to give and receive feedback that leads to real growth.

Feedback is one of the hardest skills in any career, and most of us have only experienced a handful of moments where it actually drove positive change. In this episode, Jonathan explores how to give and receive feedback that leads to real growth — starting with setting your ego aside, getting clear on your goal, and using behavior-based models like SBI and Netflix's Four A's. It's a durable skill that turns a contentious, dreaded conversation into a genuine pathway to career development.

People in this episode

Host: Jonathan Cutrell

Topics covered

• feedback
• career development
• communication skills
• personal growth
• behavior-based models

Keywords

• effective feedback
• SBI model
• Four A's
• ego
• career change

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Netflix

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