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

Feedback: 7 Steps for Positive Forward Movement

13 Jul 2025 · 1 min

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In this concise presentation, the speaker introduces a seven‑step feedback framework that shifts the focus from fixing problems to fostering forward movement. The model is grounded in curiosity and partnership and proceeds through: (1) stating the purpose and observations, (2) describing the impact of the behavior, (3) pausing to let the receiver process, (4) collaborating on possible solutions, (5) identifying where the giver can provide support, and (6) committing to follow‑up. By framing feedback as an invitation to grow rather than a corrective judgment, the approach builds awareness, ownership, and a sense of shared next steps, keeping the conversation open and constructive.

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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.