Leading the Pivot | Feedback as Invitation
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Welcome to Wednesday! As you step into the natural pivot point of the week, here’s a brief moment of encouragement and perspective to help you lead the pivots in your life. Leading the Pivot | Feedback as Invitation The Moment It closes the conversation before it is even heard. At work it can sound like rules. At home it can sound like a lecture. The words may be true, but the posture makes people brace. And when someone is bracing, progress is not the outcome. Self-protection is. The Pivot We cannot make anyone grow. We can only create the conditions where growth feels possible. When feedback is offered as an invitation, it carries dignity. It leaves room for ownership. Rules can create behavior. Invitation creates buy in. And buy in is what turns feedback into development over time. The Move Does it sound like a verdict, or an invitation to step forward? Cheering you on to your best life, Amanda Crooks, M.Div, BCC, CMCS, GCDF If you’d like to explore ongoing coaching, you can find details here: Coaching to Your Best Life Profile | Leland Profile |
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