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Master effective feedback practices to empower your team

Effective Feedback Practices

Complete all six micro-lessons to master a feedback practice that is timely, balanced, psychologically safe, continuous, and digitally enhanced—equipping you to empower talent and boost retention in your organization.

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Learning Resources

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Core Learning Resources

Phase 1

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Video

Give Feedback as a Coach

Gain the mindset of an effective frontline leader by watching this 4‑minute LinkedIn Learning clip. See how to frame feedback around observable behaviors, pose growth‑oriented questions, and shift the tone from judgment to partnership—so your team hears help, not criticism.

LinkedIn Learning

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Article

Master the 5 : 1 Ratio

Discover how high‑performing teams sustain about five positive comments for every critique. You'll learn to weave genuine recognition into daily interactions, protecting morale while still tackling performance gaps head‑on. Apply this science-backed ratio in meetings, huddles, and one‑on‑ones.

Harvard Business Review

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Build Psychological Safety

Create a space where ideas—and tough truths—flow freely. Google's Project Aristotle shows psychological safety is the top predictor of team success. Practice quick rituals that model vulnerability, invite dissent, and prove every voice counts before and after feedback.

Google

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Article

Make Feedback Continuous

Replace annual surprises with weekly insights. Gallup finds employees who get meaningful feedback each week are dramatically more engaged. Learn cadence hacks—feedback Fridays, project debriefs, mini check‑ins—that keep guidance timely, specific, and actionable for busy teams.

Gallup

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Podcast

Harness AI for Fair Feedback

Hear McKinsey experts unpack how generative AI streamlines performance reviews, surfaces bias signals, and drafts evidence‑based talking points—while keeping a "human in the loop." Walk away ready to pair data dashboards with empathetic coaching.

McKinsey

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Practice & Apply

Phase 2

Apply what you've learned in an interactive practice session

Interactive

Acolyte Skill Builder: Leading with Effective Feedback

After completing the resources above, continue to build your skills in leading with effective feedback. You'll have opportunities to learn, practice, and perform with personalized, real-time feedback.

Acolyte

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