Giving and Receiving Feedback

When I coach lawyer leaders one-on-one, I’ve found that many people struggle with giving effective feedback. Being able to give frequent, specific and developmental feedback is not only a major responsibility of leaders, but it can also be a “killer app” for developing high performing teams. In this video, we look at the SBI (Situation-Behavior-Impact) model of giving feedback, and some tips on effectively receiving feedback:

Additional Resources

Worksheet

Here is a downloadable worksheet to plan your next SBI:

Videos

Here is a great example of how a “SBI” plays out, by the Center for Creative Leadership
“Feedback” flipped – a way to give direction and support before “stuff” happens.

Articles

Giving Effective Feedback, by Mark Beese

Feedback that Works, Center for Creative Leadership