Feedback without fear: How to build a culture of honest conversations

Sound Leadership

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What if feedback didn’t create fear—but inspired real growth? In this episode of Sound Leadership, host Dan Boniface and co-host Darren Draper unpack the psychology, method, and mindset behind effective feedback. Discover how to shift feedback from awkward, defensive and judgemental to empowering and performance-driving. You’ll walk away with practical tools you can use immediately to build a culture of honest conversations. 💭 You’ll learn: · The real purpose of feedback in leadership, L&D, and HR · The biggest feedback challenges (and how to overcome them) · Why the ‘Feedback Sandwich’ doesn’t work · Practical strategies: ‘Ask First, Tell Later’ and the SBI (Situation, Behaviour, Impact) model · Real-life examples of delivering feedback to managers and direct reports This episode is for leaders, coaches, HR professionals—and anyone who wants to make conversations count. Stay tuned until the end to get the top 3 Leadership Soundbites We’d love to hear from you! Leave a comment and let us know your biggest takeaway from this episode. 🎧 If you're ready to transform your team through trust, clarity, and courageous conversations, subscribe now and share with your network. 👉 Connect with the team on LinkedIn: Dan Boniface and Darren Draper 👉 Follow the team: The Sound Leadership podcast on LinkedIn 👉 For more leadership and coaching resources, visit: http://thebcfgroup.co.uk 👉 Meet your AI coaching companion: http://37.space 👉 Learn more about our producers and communication experts: http://mediafirst.co.uk 👉 Contact us: soundleadership@thebcfgroup.co.uk And if you want to get to know the team more then head over to The Sound Leadership YouTube channel.