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Jul 9, 2026 6 min

OBJECTIVE BEHAVIORAL CORRECTION (EXECUTING FEED-FORWARD DIRECTIVES TO ELIMINATE OPERATIONAL FRICTION)

from Survive: Essentials for C-Store Assistant Managers Hosted by C-Store Center

SHOW NOTES (SURVIVE VERSION) Episode Title: Objective Behavioral Correction: Executing Feed-Forward Directives to Eliminate Operational Friction (Episode 101) Episode Description: "You caused this defensive reaction because you chose to act like a historian, prosecuting his past mistakes instead of simply giving him a clear, objective directive for the future." In this episode of Survive, Mike Hernandez explains why Assistant Managers must stop arguing about past mistakes and start using objective, forward-looking communication to correct behavior without creating unnecessary drama. What You Will Learn: Mike's Professional Background: Why asking an employee "why" they did something wrong instantly backs them into a corner and forces them to defend their ego. The Historian Trap: How to suppress the urge to stack past failures on top of current mistakes, and why managing the past completely destroys your working relationship. The Feed-Forward Translation: The exact procedure for taking a negative complaint about yesterday and turning it into a clear, objective instruction for tomorrow. The Objective Verification Loop: How to ask a supportive, forward-looking question that forces the employee to agree to the standard without feeling attacked. Resources & Links: Download the Objective Correction Protocol: Text the code word SURVIVE101 to 9 5 6 - 8 9 7 - 9 1 9 2. Get the Digital Interactive Version: Email the code word SURVIVE101 to [email protected] for a mobile-friendly checklist to log your proof of work. Recommended Listen: Thrive: Episode 110.

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