442: The Feedback Fix with Dr. Joe Hirsch

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How can you effectively communicate feedback without fear?

Dr. Joe Hirsch

An award-winning educational leader and researcher, Dr. Joe Hirsch has earned praise from Fortune 500 executives to NFL coaches for his transformational approach to feedback. Described by Adam Grant as a “breath of fresh air,” Joe uses relatable research, memorable stories, and powerful models that help leaders and teams turn feedback into a cause for joy, not fear.

In his new book, The Feedback Fix, Joe presents a fearless alternative to traditional feedback. He has championed that message as a TEDx and global keynote speaker with executives at PepsiCo, T-Mobile, Adobe, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Telenor, AbbVie, members of the U.S. armed forces and intelligence community, and close to 30,000 others across three continents.

When Joe isn’t sharing thought leadership in outlets like Harvard Business Review, Inc., CNBC, the Wall Street Journal or Forbes, he’s probably doing something outdoors with his wife and four boys or hosting his popular podcast, I Wish They Knew.

Today we’re going to explore the principles of feedback – what feedback is, what it’s not, and why understanding the principles of fearless feedback is essential for leaders desiring to communicate with lasting and effective impact.

What We Discuss in this Episode

Why we dislike traditional feedback
What fearless feedback is and why it works
Joe’s personal experience receiving feedback in the workplace
Shifting our feedback focus from past to future
Communication, self-awareness, and a feed-forward approach
How to give feedback as a partner and not a power broker
Helping people become their own agents of change
The fearless feedback framework
Real-life examples of effective feedback
The problem with the praise sandwich
The 4-step feedback W.R.A.P.
The benefit of focusing on impact and contribution
How we can prepare ourselves before giving feedback
How feedback is often given differently to women vs men
Why Gen Z is a huge feedback problem for most managers and what to do about it
How gender and generational gaps impact the way your feedback is received
The best way to receive feedback even if it’s painful
Clarifying question sets

Podcast Highlights

1:45 – The problem with feedback

7:35 – Uncovering potential through feedback

10:17 – Building a foundation for effective feedback

17:00 – Creating a culture of healthy feedback

19:50 – Real-life examples of what works and doesn’t work

23:02 – The feedback W.R.A.P.

31:26 – Preparing to give feedback

34:00 – Giving feedback better to women and Gen Z

40:15 – The best way to receive feedback

44:47 – Next steps

Favorite Quote

“Really good feedback is a dialogue, not a monologue. It operates with the dynamics of partnership and not power.” ~ Dr. Joe Hirsch

Additional Resources

Book: The Feedback Fix: Dump the Past, Embrace the Future, and Lead the Way to Change
Read Excerpt from The Feedback Fix (Free): https://joehirsch.me/the-feedback-fix
Discussion Guide For Leaders and Educators: https://joehirsch.me/books/feedback
TEDx Talk: The Joy of Getting Feedback

Connect with Dr. Joe Hirsch

Website: joehirsch.me
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joemhirsch
Twitter: https://twitter.com/joemhirsch
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JoeMHirsch
Podcast: I Wish They Knew Podcast

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