In this course, you will learn how to give clear, timely, and personalized feedback that drives measurable improvement. You will strengthen your ability to receive feedback without defensiveness, navigate emotional conversations with confidence, and address performance challenges related to motivation, ability, or behavior. You will also learn how to use data, balance feedback frequency, and foster a culture of continuous, informal feedback across your team.

Using Feedback to Drive Performance

Using Feedback to Drive Performance
This course is part of Improving Team Performance Specialization

Instructor: Madecraft
Access provided by ExxonMobil
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What you'll learn
How to give timely, specific, and personalized feedback that drives measurable performance improvement.
How to receive feedback with emotional intelligence, reduce defensiveness, and turn conversations into productive action.
How to address unmet expectations using practical frameworks that build accountability, motivation, and a culture of continuous feedback.
Skills you'll gain
- Performance Analysis
- Communication
- People Development
- Empathy
- Employee Performance Management
- Active Listening
- Leadership
- Leadership Development
- De-escalation Techniques
- Conflict Management
- Team Performance Management
- Employee Coaching
- Performance Improvement
- Performance Management
- Emotional Intelligence
- Motivational Skills
- Disciplinary Procedures
- Team Leadership
- Constructive Feedback
- Communication Strategies
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There are 5 modules in this course
Feedback can either fuel growth or create frustration, depending on how and when it’s delivered. In this module, you’ll learn how to give purposeful, personalized, timely, and specific feedback so you can drive real behavior change, strengthen trust, and turn everyday conversations into performance breakthroughs.
What's included
5 videos1 assignment2 discussion prompts
Receiving feedback well is just as important as giving it, yet it’s often where growth breaks down. In this module, you’ll learn how to listen actively, manage defensiveness, navigate emotional conversations, and close the gap between intention and behavior so you can turn feedback into insight, stronger relationships, and meaningful personal growth.
What's included
4 videos2 assignments2 discussion prompts
Addressing undesired behavior is one of the most challenging responsibilities of leadership, yet avoiding it only allows problems to grow. In this module, you’ll learn how to diagnose the root cause of poor performance, have direct and empathetic conversations, and take appropriate action when needed so you can protect your culture, support growth, and maintain clear performance standards.
What's included
7 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt
Great leaders don’t leave feedback to chance. They create clear expectations around how it’s given, measured, and valued across the team. In this module, you’ll learn how to balance the frequency of feedback, use data to guide performance conversations, and recognize the impact of mid-performing team members so you can create a culture where steady growth and contribution are consistently reinforced.
What's included
3 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt
The most powerful feedback cultures aren’t built in formal reviews. They’re shaped in everyday moments and conversations that reinforce trust and growth. In this module, you’ll learn how to foster informal feedback, share ownership across the team, use the right feedback methods, and strengthen relational leadership so feedback becomes a natural, ongoing driver of performance.
What's included
5 videos1 reading1 assignment2 discussion prompts
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