Course Length: 1 day (6 hours)
Course Objectives:
At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Understand why feedback is essential
- Learn effective communication skills that encourage safety, trust, and connectivity
- Learn and practice in a safe environment the key behaviours needed to deliver meaningful feedback in a manner that preserves relationships
- Understand formal and informal feedback and coaching
- Use positive recognition feedback and constructive feedback confidently
- Apply a feedback framework to guide conversations
Target Student:
This course is designed for leaders who wish to develop the necessary skills to improve their conversations with their teams that focus on growth and development through feedback.
Course Outline:
This is an interactive course. Participants will be encouraged to engage, practice, and receive feedback.
Section 1: Feedback Starts with You
Learn what Emotional Intelligence is and how it can serve you in your conversations
Identify personal triggers and strategies for self-management
Gain awareness on how to respond rather than react
Section 2: Feedback Framework
Explore the key behaviors that promote feedback as a positive experience
Learn the behaviors needed to create safety, dialogue, and positive communication
- How to start the conversation
- Describe specifically what you have observed or experienced
- Describe your reactions
- Give the other person an opportunity to respond
Section 3: The Neuroscience of Feedback
How does the brain function when we receive feedback?
According to research, what does the brain need in order to promote optimal responses?
What is in our control to promote positive neuro responses that activate the ‘feel good’ hormones of oxytocin and dopamine?
Section 4: Feedback Intentions and Objectives
What do you want people to do with this feedback?
What do you want to achieve?
How do you want them to feel?
What is motivational about this feedback?
Section 5: Communication Skills
Using a “Yes, and…” mindset
Ways to promote dialogue
What psychological safety means
Influence mutually beneficial outcomes
Listening without assumption
Workshop Wrap-Up
Final skills review
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