Rewrite Vague Feedback Into SBII
Convert vague corrective feedback into Situation-Behavior-Impact-Intent language.
The original feedback is “You need to show more ownership.” SBII turns a label into a specific moment, behavior, impact, and intent question. The trap is replacing one vague phrase with another, such as “be more proactive” or “step up.” Those words sound managerial but do not create a behavioral target. Before “You need to show more ownership.” After “In yesterday’s launch review, when Finance asked who would confirm pricing, you stayed silent. The decision came back to me after the meeting. What was happening for you?” Situation Name the exact meeting: “In yesterday’s launch review...” Specificity prevents the person…
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