SAFE Feedback: Creating the Conditions for Learning
SAFE Feedback: Creating the Conditions for Learning
Feedback often fails not because it’s unclear, but because it feels unsafe. When that happens, people protect themselves rather than reflect.
This short video explores the SAFE approach to feedback — a practical way to create the psychological conditions that allow feedback to be heard, understood, and used constructively, even when the message is difficult.
A 30-Second Breathing Hack for Better Meetings
A simple breathing technique shared by an executive coach that helps you feel calmer, think more clearly and show up better in meetings.
How to Coach Using ‘Grow’
Here is me using the GROW model in a real time with a real person! I had no idea of what Nick was going to bring as an example. So you can hear a genuine ‘mike-drop’ moment when I wonder whether I have asked a Top Right Question too far!
Why Your Brain Reacts to Social Situations Like They’re Survival Threats
Have you ever felt disproportionately stressed by feedback, sudden change, or feeling misunderstood? The SCARF model reveals why everyday workplace moments can trigger ancient survival responses — and how understanding them can transform how we lead, communicate, and perform under pressure.
