 How do effective leaders provide feedback? To determine how best to give feedback, we should examine how we ourselves seek and receive feedback on our own performance. If we seek feedback from a mindset of positivity as a chance to grow and improve, then we can remove some of the negativity that is often associated with giving and receiving feedback. It can be challenging to not internalize feedback as criticism, even when that feedback comes from a place of care and support. One way to approach providing feedback is for the leader to get in the boat with the person receiving the feedback. Using inclusive language such as we can work on this together and I will look for ways to support you in this work conveys the message that none of us are alone and reinforces trust. We all need help from time to time and everyone wants to improve. A leader that supports a culture of trust and mutual support will find that candid and productive feedback will flow naturally and the organization and the people in it will flourish. Lead well this week.