Why Smart Leaders Ruin Relationships When Giving Feedback

About this episode

Lisa Jeffs discusses the fears leaders face when giving feedback and shares a 4-step framework to improve the process.

Send a text with a question you want answered on a podcast episode!! Giving feedback shouldn’t feel uncomfortable, risky, or emotionally draining. Yet for many leaders, founders, and high-achievers, feedback comes with fear: Fear of being misunderstood. Fear of damaging relationships. Fear of being seen as too harsh—or not being liked anymore. In this episode of The Magnetic Leader Podcast, executive coach Lisa Jeffs shares her proven 4-step framework for giving clear, hones...

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Host: Lisa Jeffs

Topics covered

• feedback
• leadership
• relationships
• communication
• emotional intelligence

Keywords

• feedback
• leadership
• communication
• relationships
• emotional intelligence
• executive coaching

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