Introduction

Radical candor is a way of giving direct feedback to an employee, challenging their preconceptions, and showing personal care for their professional growth. As a leadership method, Radical Candor helps break through dysfunctional dynamics at work and improve organizational trust.

Keywords

Radical candor, employee feedback, employee growth, showing care, dysfunctional dynamics

What You Learn

1

Differentiating between ‘radical candor’ and ‘brutal honesty’ in giving feedback on employee performance and attitude.

2

Overcoming myths that honest feedback needs to be brutal and uncaring.

3

Understanding the care-challenge matrix and finding a high-care, high-challenge messaging style.

4

Understanding the role of empathy in fostering learning behaviors, self-awareness, and self-enhancement.

5

Building trust through empathy and care so that direct criticism and praise are received meaningfully.

6

Understanding the importance of improved communication through improved trust.

7

Avoiding trust-reducing actions, such as passive-aggressive behavior or fear of ‘hurting feelings.’

8

Being willing to accept radical candor not just top-down but also bottom-up.

What You Get

Videos

Videos

Articles

Articles

Digital Badges

Digital Badges

Quizzes

Quizzes

Handouts

Handouts

One-to-one mentorship

One-to-one mentorship

This Is For You If

You are a manager or leader and wish to build trust with employees and help them overcome their challenges.

How You Benefit

Learn to give feedback that is both truthful and helpful.

Get, give, and encourage intra-team guidance.

Build candid, trustful relationships with team members.

Know what the team can do to improve trust and efficiency.

What You Shouldn’t Miss

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4.8
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5
Adapt rapidly to changing market conditions and improve products and processes to ensure continuing success.
Personal Mastery at Work

Personal Mastery at Work

5
Develop a culture of continuous self-improvement to create better-integrated teams.

The Silver Brook Advantage

End-to-End Program Management

Every program is managed end to end by the SB team through reminders, attendance, assignments, mentorships, and tests.

Going the Extra Mile

Each program is designed and delivered with a focus on maximizing learning outcomes and achieving the terminal objectives.

The Personal Touch

Our programs are tailor-made to our partner organizations and their individual learners.

Integration across Disciplines

Programs across Life Skills, Leadership, Business, and Technology for all industry sectors.

Why Learn from

Silver Brook

19,000+

programs conducted in just 17 years.

80%

of our clients are Fortune 500 companies.

94

out of 100 learners recommend our programs to others (NPS score).

450,000+

professionals have leveled up their skills and mindsets.

40%

of our programs are mandatory for some clients’ employees.

80%

of clients repeat our programs.

800

years of collective experience in planning and upskilling.

50+

Facilitators come from top management and leadership roles.

12

countries and growing…

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