{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"We Not Me","title":"How to give the gift of feedback, with Katie Ceccarini","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/45ac1e5c\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2301,"description":"🎧 Three reasons to listenMake feedback less scary and more useful – learn why most feedback triggers defensiveness and how to avoid itGet a practical framework you can use immediately – mindset, relationship, and deliveryHandle difficult conversations with confidence – be honest and direct without damaging trustEpisode overviewIn this episode, Dan and Pia are joined by Katie O’Brien Ceccarini, leadership coach and author of Fearless Feedback, to tackle one of the most challenging aspects of leadership: feedback.They explore why feedback often creates fear and resistance—and how to reframe it as a constructive, human conversation.Katie shares her Fearless Feedback framework, focusing on mindset, trust, and practical delivery, helping leaders move from awkward, avoided conversations to clear, confident, and growth-oriented dialogue.Memorable moments“No, I’m not.” – Katie’s honest story of being labelled defensive (while feeling embarrassed internally)The finding that 90% of people don’t want to hear “Can I give you feedback?”The “food in your teeth” analogy for why feedback should be timelyA powerful reframe: “Feedback without action is criticism.”The shift from analysing the past to co-creating what happens nextPractical takeawaysStart with mindset: Go in believing you are helping the person succeedDitch the word “feedback” in the opener: Lead with what’s in it for themUse the three-part framework:Mindset → why you’re saying itRelationship → trust and safetyDelivery → clarity and structureMake it a conversation, not a monologue: Ask questions and co-create next stepsFocus forward: Spend less time analysing what went wrong, more time on what to do nextCreate accountability: Agree follow-ups and shared responsibilityAct quickly: Don’t wait—feedback loses value when delayedKatie's’s media recommendation📖 Still Human: How to Build Organizations Where Leaders and Teams Thrive with AI A timely exploration of how to maintain humanity, connection, and leadership impact in...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/cTxm0uMo1AuvRTsg1GhIjdn998MJJQ_xMMLaqK_LTcA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zOTk3/MThmYWIxNDllNjc2/YzEwZjVhOWNmZjVm/ODNmNi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}