How to Give Better Feedback: Leadership Lessons Every Manager Needs | Katie O'Brien Ceccarini

In this episode of Books4Guys, Chris sits down with leadership coach, keynote speaker, and author Katie O'Brien Ceccarini to discuss one of the most overlooked leadership skills: giving effective feedback.Katie shares her journey from early education to becoming Yelp's first Account Manager, leading global training initiatives, launching her own leadership coaching business, and writing Fearless Feedback, a practical guide designed to help managers have conversations that improve performance without damaging relationships. During the conversation, they discuss: Why most managers were never taught how to give feedback  The mindset shifts that make difficult conversations easier  Katie's Fearless Feedback Framework  How coaching creates high-performing teams  Why trust matters more than perfect wording  The importance of helping employees grow instead of simply evaluating performance  Lessons from elite coaches like Phil Jackson and Greg Popovich  Building stronger workplace cultures through communication  Why the best leaders never stop learning Whether you're leading a team of two or two thousand, this conversation offers practical leadership lessons you can begin using immediately.https://www.fearlessfeedbackbook.com/about-the-book