026: Giving and Receiving Feedback: A Critical Tenant of Leadership, with Michele Korfin
Giving and receiving feedback, as we know, is one of the core tenants of great Leadership, and it’s no different whether you’re a first-line manager or a C-Suite executive. In this episode I sit with Michele Korfin, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Commercial Officer for Gamida Cell Ltd., an advanced cell therapy company committed to finding cures for patients with blood cancers and serious blood diseases. Michele’s career spans across 25 years holding leadership positions in sales, marketing, manufacturing, and as a pharmacist by training, other scientific positions.
Key Takeaways:
Create a safe environment focused on three key areas of feedback:
- Feedback on strategies, business objectives, and business planning
- Feedback to others
- Asking for feedback from your employees (And act on it!)
Best practices for giving feedback
- Take the time to invest in preparing for the discussion
- Start with open-ended questions
- Conduct a “Dry Run” with a trusted partner to walk through the conversation
- Understand that there is a connection between giving feedback and Situational Leadership, and it applies at all levels of leadership
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About the host, Rob Fonte
Rob Fonte is the founder and President of Sarto Leadership Group, whose reputation has been built on being a transformational leader and inspirational coach with a passion for developing others. His twenty-year career spans across multiple disciplines including leading award-winning sales teams. Rob is an academically trained Executive Coach certified by The University of Texas and the International Coach Federation.