WINNING LEADERSHIP INSPIRATION
Honest Feedback Fuels Your Game Changers
A leader’s job is to guide, coach, empower and provide feedback. We all know this. But when confronted with honest feedback, too many instinctively become defensive. They explain away their mistakes. Some even go on the offensive to protect their ego. Not so with Game Changers.
And yet, because they already deliver high performance, you may be tempted to spare them from feedback. To let them thrive on their own. With the best of intentions. That is a mistake.
Game Changers want feedback
They need your input. Best of all, they are genuinely open to it. It is one of the defining characteristics that distinguishes Game Changers from everyone else. They use feedback as fuel for growth. They welcome the challenge, the tough conversations.
When I coach individuals with game-changing potential, I notice a distinct impatience already in our first interaction. They demand progress. They want improvement. They want to excel. And they are ready to do what it takes.
They never view themselves as finished or fully developed. They view themselves as flexible and dynamic. In their mindset, adaptation is not the exception. It is the norm. They believe that there is always another level to reach. So they don’t focus on what they can’t do – but on what they can’t do yet.
They want the truth.
About what didn’t go well.
About why something isn’t working as expected.
About what they are doing wrong.
You never need to worry about telling your Game Changers the truth. They expect it from you, as their leader. They also know what to ignore. They know which feedback matters – and which isn’t. They listen to those with deep expertise and honorable intentions. They prioritize what truly matters.
Your Game Changers want to hear the truth. Tell it.
Of course, with the right timing, in the right context, with the right tone. Lead them toward the extraordinary. It starts with the truth.
WINNING LEADERSHIP INSPIRATION
Honest Feedback Fuels Your Game Changers
A leader’s job is to guide, coach, empower and provide feedback. We all know this. But when confronted with honest feedback, too many instinctively become defensive. They explain away their mistakes. Some even go on the offensive to protect their ego. Not so with Game Changers.
And yet, because they already deliver high performance, you may be tempted to spare them from feedback. To let them thrive on their own. With the best of intentions. That is a mistake.
Game Changers want feedback
They need your input. Best of all, they are genuinely open to it. It is one of the defining characteristics that distinguishes Game Changers from everyone else. They use feedback as fuel for growth. They welcome the challenge, the tough conversations.
When I coach individuals with game-changing potential, I notice a distinct impatience already in our first interaction. They demand progress. They want improvement. They want to excel. And they are ready to do what it takes.
They never view themselves as finished or fully developed. They view themselves as flexible and dynamic. In their mindset, adaptation is not the exception. It is the norm. They believe that there is always another level to reach. So they don’t focus on what they can’t do – but on what they can’t do yet.
They want the truth.
About what didn’t go well.
About why something isn’t working as expected.
About what they are doing wrong.
You never need to worry about telling your Game Changers the truth. They expect it from you, as their leader. They also know what to ignore. They know which feedback matters – and which isn’t. They listen to those with deep expertise and honorable intentions. They prioritize what truly matters.
Your Game Changers want to hear the truth. Tell it.
Of course, with the right timing, in the right context, with the right tone. Lead them toward the extraordinary. It starts with the truth.