My name is Payne-Linsy. Throughout my career, I've had the chance to travel all over the place,

investigating true crimes, researching the unexplained, and I've been able to meet some of the most truly interesting people,

and I've decided to sit down with them and pick their brains.

We're going to talk about life, death, unsolved crimes, the supernatural.

There's something here.

Truly something going on.

And honestly, just whatever the hell is on our minds. Wait a minute. We should be very happy. going on Now, listen on the I Heart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your

podcast. Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of I Heart Radio.

Good morning. This is Laura. Welcome to the Before Breakfast Podcast.

Today's tip is to skip the sandwich method of giving feedback and try something a little more effective and authentic.

Giving feedback to employees or colleagues can be challenging.

No one really likes having difficult conversations. employees or colleagues can be challenging.

No one really likes having difficult conversations even when something definitely needs to change.

Consequently, organizations often train new managers to give what is known as the feedback sandwich. You start with something positive about the person.

Then you share the negative feedback.

Then you end with something positive again.

This approach has its merits. Sometimes hard news is easier to swallow in the middle of compliments.

But the approach can feel inauthentic,

especially if the person knows something unpleasant is coming.

The compliments can totally get lost in this sense of dread.

Or occasionally, though much less often, this approach is completely ineffective if someone

who isn't terribly self-aware, here's the compliments and decides that the negative feedback

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