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Mindful Feedback

Category: Mindfulness at Work & Leadership
Tags: Management, Communication, Psychological Safety
  • Definition
  • The Science
  • The Practice
  • Common Pitfalls

Overview

'Can I give you some feedback?' These words trigger a primal fear response. The brain perceives social threat as physical danger.

Definition

Mindful Feedback is the delivery of critique with the intent to help, not vent. It separates behavior from identity.

The Science

The SCARF Model

Poor feedback attacks Status and Relatedness, triggering fight-or-flight. Mindful feedback preserves status while correcting behavior.

The Practice

The SBI Model

  1. Check Intention: Is this to help?
  2. Situation: Describe context.
  3. Behavior: Describe observable action.
  4. Impact: Describe the result.

Common Pitfalls

  • The Feedback Sandwich (hiding criticism).
  • Using 'You Always' or 'You Never'.

Key Takeaway

Truth without love is brutality. Love without truth is hypocrisy.

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