Why is giving feedback so universally dreaded? As a leader, have you ever had a well-intentioned feedback session blow up spectacularly in your face? If so, you're not alone—and you might be wondering where exactly you went wrong.

The good news is that there are proven approaches to giving feedback that not only effectively address growth needs but actually transform people and teams. The challenging news? It all starts with you, the leader.

We have a people problem. For far too long, leadership development has focused on completing tasks and getting teams to hit targets, completely overlooking the human component. This approach has left many employees feeling more like robots than humans... and it shows. The result? Demotivated teams and demoralized people, with burnout rates climbing year after year.