#33 Three Ways Leaders Use Feedback to Create Developmental Experiences
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We talk a lot about feedback at 3x5 Leadership, but how can you be sure your feedback encourages development within your people, and translates into real progress for your team? How can we make the most of the feedback sessions we’re scheduling…or should they be feedback sessions at all?
This episode is all about developmental experiences, which, over time and with deliberate action, become the day-to-day norm in a growth-minded organization. By separating the three elements of what we commonly call “feedback,” we can start building this culture for our team.
We’ll help you see the differences between evaluation, coaching, and appreciation, and how those translate into the different types of developmental experiences you can create for your team. Then, we’ll show you how to start shaping those experiences by taking actions like:
- Determining whether you’re offering all three types of feedback
- Coming alongside your people as a coach
- Establishing the right balance based on the individual needs of your people
Integrating feedback into your organization can be a daunting task. But we believe that by breaking it down into these three types and forming them into developmental experiences, feedback will become a core part of your culture, providing clarity and encouraging progress daily.
Related Episodes
Interested in learning more? Check out these related 3x5 Leadership podcast episodes.
- #14 Ten Lessons in Developing Culture
- #25 What Happens When Leaders Act Like Coaches
- #31 Dispelling Six Myths About Feedback
Things Referenced in the Episode
- Introducing our Leadership University, which is coming in early 2026! If you’re interested, you can learn more and sign up to be the first to know when it’s ready at our Leadership University page.
- Book, An Everyone Culture, by Robert Kegan and Lisa Lahey
- Center for Creative Leadership’s Handbook of Leadership Development
- Book, Thanks for the Feedback, Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen
- Research by Dr. John Gottman
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