Coaching practices for Positive Feedback Sbi

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  • When someone does something genuinely great I just toss off a "nice work" and move on, and it barely registers
  • I deliver my feedback as a finished verdict and then the other person just sits there closed off
  • I tell someone what went wrong but never say what I actually want instead, so they walk away knowing they messed up with no idea what "right" looks like
  • I blurt out corrections in the heat of the moment, often right in front of other people, and instead of taking it in they just get humiliated and dig in
  • I tell people what they did wrong but they don’t see why it actually matters, so nothing changes

Practices that may help

  1. The SBI Feedback Model, Made Practical
    The SBI model (Situation–Behavior–Impact), developed by the Center for Creative Leadership, structures feedback by anchoring it to an observable moment, describing the behavior seen rather than inferring motive, and naming the actual impact. This reduces defensiveness and attribution errors; the model is established clinical practice in leadership development, though direct RCT comparisons to other feedback approaches are limited.
  2. Use SBI for positive feedback, not just correction
    Name the situation, behavior, and impact when someone does something right.
    The SBI Feedback Model, Made Practical
  3. Invite a response after delivering SBI
    Close SBI by asking what the other person makes of it — not with a verdict.
    The SBI Feedback Model, Made Practical
  4. Add a forward-looking request to SBI
    Pair the impact statement with a specific, doable request for next time.
    The SBI Feedback Model, Made Practical
  5. Choose the right moment and setting for feedback
    Feedback lands in proportion to how safe and ready the receiver feels — timing and privacy matter.
    The SBI Feedback Model, Made Practical
  6. Name the actual impact on you or the team
    Say what effect the behavior had — on you, on others, on the work.
    The SBI Feedback Model, Made Practical
  7. Anchor feedback to a specific situation
    Name the exact time and place before you say anything else.
    The SBI Feedback Model, Made Practical
  8. Create a feedback acknowledgment ritual to close each tracking cycle
    A brief, consistent closing ritual after reviewing behavioral data anchors the feedback loop and prevents it from becoming pure surveillance.
    Feedback Loops and Behavior Change
  9. Complimenting Strengths Throughout the Session
    Deliberately name real strengths, efforts, and resources the person displays — not as praise but as information.
    Solution-Focused Brief Therapy: Building On What Works
  10. Give feedback in the moment, not stockpiled for reviews
    Feedback accumulated for a periodic review arrives late and in bulk — neither helps.
    The Feedback Sandwich: Why It Doesn’t Work and What to Do Instead

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