Use SBI to make praise specific, repeatable, and developmental.
A high performer receives generic praise after an excellent strategic memo. Situation + Behavior + Impact turns appreciation into repeatable learning. The common trap is assuming high performers already know what made the work excellent. Situation Name the exact memo or meeting moment. Specific context prevents praise from becoming a warm blur. Behavior Describe the observable move: separated churn evidence from hypotheses. Behavior language makes the excellence repeatable. Impact Explain the business effect: Sales trusted the recommendation faster. Impact connects craft to value. The praise becomes a calibration signal the analyst can reuse in the next strategic memo. The manager…
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