Summary
In this episode of Ask Christa, Christa Dhimo addresses a listener's concern about their manager's poor feedback skills. She emphasizes the importance of effective feedback in management and discusses the challenges of coaching a manager. Christa outlines the art and science of feedback, providing practical advice on how to approach the situation and improve communication. She also shares valuable resources for further learning and development in feedback skills.
Key Takeaways
• Most people are terrible at giving feedback.
• Giving effective feedback is hard to do.
• Management is a technical role that requires skill.
• Feedback is an art and a science.
• The approach to feedback is crucial for success.
• Observable behaviors should be the focus of feedback.
• Feedback models like BIC can help structure effective communication.
• Creating a safe environment is essential for feedback.
• Continuous learning is key to improving feedback skills.
Additional Resources
Britton, K. (2009, October 16). How to Give Feedback So People Can Hear it. Positive Psychology News. https://positivepsychologynews.com/news/kathryn-britton/200910163806
Dhimo, C. (2025, June 12). Ask Christa! Managing an Interrupting Boss (S2E16). Ask Christa! https://www.askchrista.com/ask-christa-managing-an-interrupting-boss-s2e16/
Dhimo, C. (2025, June 9). Ask Christa! How to give feedback to a defensive team member?? (S2E15). Ask Christa! https://www.askchrista.com/ask-christa-how-to-give-feedback-to-a-defensive-team-member-s2e15/
Dhimo, C. (2025, October 3). Ask Christa! How can I ask my work friend to meet deadlines? (S4E46). Ask Christa! https://www.askchrista.com/ask-christa-how-can-i-ask-my-work-friend-to-meet-deadlines-s4e46/
University of Minnesota Office of Human Resources. (2025, April 3). How coachable are your employees? https://hr.umn.edu/supervising/news/How-coachable-are-your-employees
Video Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:34 Call to Action – Support Ask Christa! as a free resource!
01:01 Listener Question
03:05 A Common Situation: Managers Have No Feedback Skills
03:52 Coaching Requires a Willingness to Be Coached
04:35 Management is a Technical Role
06:02 Giving Effective Feedback is Hard to Do
07:17 Feedback as an Art and a Science
08:15 Your Feedback Approach is the Art of Feedback
09:41 Your Feedback Technique is the Science of Feedback
11:45 Additional Resources
13:55 Wrap Up and Submitting Your Question
14:30 Booking & Contact Information
Keywords
feedback, coaching, management, workplace issues, effective communication, performance reviews, employee development, bad bosses, professional growth, leadership
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