Giving Feedback Framework

Structured feedback is a conversation technique for communicating observations about behavior and its impact to help others grow. Frameworks provide guardrails: SBI (Situation-Behavior-Impact) keeps feedback specific and objective. Radical Candor combines care (show you care about the person) with challenge (push them to improve). Nonviolent Communication (NVC) uses empathy to reduce defensiveness. Effective feedback: (1) timely (soon after behavior), (2) specific (concrete examples, not generalities), (3) balanced (acknowledge strengths, address gaps), (4) actionable (clear path forward), (5) delivered with empathy (human connection).