Ep147: How and why to give feedback in rope

There’s no such thing as perfect, there’s always things we can
improve, no matter who we are, and what level, type and role in
rope we are at. Feedback can help us with that - but it’s a
delicate topic that we need to approach with kindness and a gentle
touch. The podcast hosts firmly believe in feedback (outside and
inside the world of rope!) for us to be better not just in terms of
rope, but also as rope partners, people, and just as a life skill
in general. In this episode, Mya brings some of her professional
experience as a psychologist to the episode, and the podcast hosts
discuss: • What feedback is, and why it might be important in rope
• A guide to how you might structure feedback • Warm feedback
versus cold feedback • Why ego kills talent • The difference
between criticism and talent • More and less effective ways to give
feedback in rope • Why it’s important to focus on the behaviour not
the person when sharing feedback • “I” versus “you” statements •
Non-Violent Communication and how it might inspire our feedback •
Why you shouldn’t use the ‘sandwich’ approach when giving feedback
• Examples of feedback the top and bottom can give each other •
Tips on how to receive feedback more easily • The importance of
discussing ‘what good looks like’ before your rope, and how that
relates to feedback Get ready - this episode goes deep!