Performance conversations don’t have to feel heavy, awkward, or relationship-damaging.

Yet for many leaders, they’re the most avoided — or the most frustrating — part of the job.

In this week’s episode of 12-Minute Leadership, I break down how to confidently have performance conversations that actually change behavior, strengthen trust, and build accountability — without fear or defensiveness.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why most leaders fall into one of three traps: avoiding, vague feedback, or overcorrecting
• How clarity before the conversation makes accountability feel fair — not personal
• Why informal, ongoing feedback matters more than annual reviews
• How to “call people up” instead of calling them out
• Two simple frameworks (SBI + Appreciative Inquiry) to keep conversations focused and productive

If performance conversations have felt uncomfortable, here’s the reframe:

You don’t need perfect words. You need clarity, consistency, and care.

If this episode helped you, share it with another leader who needs more skills and confidence in their performance conversations, which is most of us!

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In this week's episode, we dig into how to build real accountability by starting with self-leadership, making expectations unmistakably clear, and holding fair, calm performance conversations. We also explore peer accountability and the hidden costs of letting poor behavior slide.

• self-leadership as the foundation of credibility
• clarity of roles, outcomes, and checkpoints
• inspect what you expect through regular check-ins
• documentation that supports fairness and advocacy
• moving toward hard conversations with calm scripts
• establishing safe protocols for peer accountability
• the cultural cost of avoiding accountability

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What if your next leadership breakthrough isn’t about pushing harder—but about knowing when to let go?

In Episode 35 of 12-Minute Leadership, we explore five “white flags” great leaders wave to unlock clarity, ownership, and better thinking across their teams.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why great leaders set the destination and guardrails—then stop dictating the how
• How speaking last in meetings multiplies ideas, engagement, and accountability
• The shift from being the expert with answers to the leader who builds thinkers with questions
• Why hiring people just like you feels efficient—but quietly creates blind spots
• The hidden “ego tax” of needing to be right—and how psychological safety protects decision quality

These white flags aren’t about surrender. They’re about scaling your impact by creating space for your team’s best ideas to surface—and stick.

Pick one white flag to wave this month and practice it daily.

Your team’s best ideas are waiting—make space for them.

If you've enjoyed this flag series, I'd love to hear from you. And if this episode was helpful, share it with another leader who's ready to lead at the next level.

Subscribe to this podcast so you never miss an episode.

You can also pick up my book, Lead Anyone, on Amazon.

Then, go to my website to check out ways that we can support your leadership goals.

From executive retreats to customized training and coaching, my team of experts will help you level up your leadership and accelerate your results. Go to www.eliseboggs.com for more info