Most leaders know feedback matters. What they struggle with is how to give it without damaging the relationship — and how to receive it without getting defensive. In Episode 9, Alex breaks down both sides of the feedback conversation. We explore how to receive feedback well, including what to do when two people give you completely opposite feedback and how to identify when something is worth acting on versus a one-off. Then we get into how to give feedback effectively using the SBIA model: Situation, Behavior, Impact, Action — a practical framework that moves feedback away from feeling like a verdict and toward a real conversation. This episode includes a Solo Rehearsal to help you draft and pressure-test a piece of feedback you have been sitting on, and a Team Rehearsal to put it into practice. ⁠

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Leadership Rehearsal helps leaders build a sustainable practice to prioritize their time, lead authentically, and balance the needs of their people and business.

Leadership Rehearsal helps leaders build a sustainable practice to prioritize their time, lead authentically, and balance the needs of their people and business.

Most leaders only talk about performance when something goes wrong — and by then, it is already too late. In Episode 7, Alex reframes performance management as an everyday practice, not an end-of-year event. We break down the two dimensions of performance — the what and the how — and explore why leaders who only track results are missing half the picture. We introduce the Five Whys, a root-causing framework that helps leaders get beneath the surface of what they are observing before they act on it. And we apply it to wins, not just concerns — because understanding why something went well is just as important as understanding why something went wrong.

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Leadership Rehearsal helps leaders build a sustainable practice to prioritize their time, lead authentically, and balance the needs of their people and business.