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Giving Feedback & Navigating Challenging Conversations

Feedback training for managers covers the essential skills needed to deliver balanced feedback and navigate challenging workplace conversations. Through interactive role-play, real-world examples, and guided practice, participants gain the confidence to build trust, improve performance, and drive stronger team outcomes.
Manager delivering feedback to an employee during feedback training

Giving Feedback & Navigating Challenging Conversations

OVERVIEW

Providing constructive feedback and navigating difficult conversations are essential leadership and workplace communication skills. When handled effectively, these conversations strengthen relationships, improve performance, increase accountability, and build trust within teams.

In this interactive virtual training, participants learn a practical, repeatable framework for preparing for, conducting, and following up on challenging workplace conversations. Through facilitator-led discussion, real-world examples, role-play, and guided practice, participants gain the confidence and skills to deliver balanced feedback, address performance concerns, and manage employee reactions with professionalism and empathy.

By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with proven techniques to turn difficult conversations into productive opportunities for growth and collaboration.

KEY TOPICS
Giving Balanced Feedback

      • Understanding the three types of feedback and when to use each
      • Best practices for delivering constructive and balanced feedback
      • Applying the SBIC feedback model to improve clarity and effectiveness
      • Building confidence through guided feedback practice and role-playing

 Navigating Challenging Conversations

      • Preparing for challenging discussions with a structured approach
      • Connecting previous conversations and performance expectations
      • Using facts and observable behaviors to guide the discussion
      • Managing employee reactions with empathy and professionalism
      • Gaining commitment and establishing clear action plans
      • Practicing realistic workplace conversation scenarios

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Robert Decker

ROBERT BECKER

Management & Leadership Advisor

ROBERT BECKER brings over twenty years of experience as a facilitator, coach, and learning strategist across the technology, healthcare, and financial services industries. For more than a decade at Salesforce, he led global management development programs that reached thousands of managers each year—shaping the company’s leadership culture through initiatives like Manage the Salesforce Way, Manager Certification, and Managing at Salesforce.

Earlier in his career, Rob held leadership roles at American Express, Visa, and Blue Shield of California, where he designed and delivered programs that helped leaders elevate performance, engagement, and the employee experience.

In front of a room, Rob is part strategist, part storyteller, and part stand-up comedian—believing that learning sticks best when people are laughing and leaning in. His sessions are dynamic, grounded, and human-centered, reflecting his core values of clarity, creativity, and customer experience. As an instructional designer, he’s known for transforming complex leadership ideas into practical, actionable insights that managers can immediately apply.

A Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) and Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument (HBDI) practitioner, Rob brings depth in both coaching and assessment, helping leaders understand how they think, connect, and lead more effectively.

When not facilitating, Rob can often be found behind a camera lens—applying his creative eye to photography and finding new ways to see the world.

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