Free Lesson
Give Feedback Developers Actually Hear
30 min
Aug 11, 2026 11:00 AM
Virtual (Zoom)
In this video
What you'll learn
Spot why feedback bounces off developers
Learn the 3 filters engineers run feedback through and why vague praise and authority-based arguments fail.
Use a 4-step feedback script built for technical minds
Get a repeatable structure with word-for-word examples from real situations: code review pushback, missed deadlines.
Turn feedback into a habit, not an annual event
Deliver small, frequent course corrections in 1:1s and code reviews so hard conversations stop piling up.
Why this topic matters
Most engineering leads were promoted for their code, not their communication, and their first hard conversation usually goes badly. Developers detect vagueness instantly and shut down when feedback feels like an attack on competence. In 30 minutes you'll get a practical script to build trust, fix problems early, and stop dreading 1:1s.
