Rob AndersonLead Coach/ Principle Owner, Stand Sure Coaching · Spending time in collaborative conversations with clients

Feedback: 7 Steps for Positive Forward Movement #shorts

11 Aug 2025 · 1 min

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In this concise YouTube short, the speaker presents a 7‑step feedback framework that shifts feedback from a corrective focus to a forward‑movement mindset. The model is grounded in curiosity and partnership and proceeds through: (1) stating the purpose and observation, (2) describing the impact, (3) pausing to let the recipient process, (4) collaborating on solutions, (5) identifying where support can be offered, (6) planning follow‑up, and (7) setting next steps. By emphasizing growth, ownership, and ongoing dialogue, the approach aims to reduce resistance, build awareness, and keep the conversation open rather than closed.

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What if feedback wasn't about fixing, but about forward movement? I use a 7-step model rooted in curiosity and partnership. It starts out with stating your purpose about what you've observed, the impact that it has, taking a moment to pause so they can process, and then working together for solutions, and then also figuring out where you can provide support and follow-up. It invites growth, Instead of resistance, it builds awareness, it builds ownership, and also sets out the next steps. Because the best feedback doesn't end the conversation, it actually opens it up.