Growth conversations are one of the most avoided topics in leadership — and one of the most important. In the Season 1 finale, Alex breaks down what development actually means, why leaders avoid these conversations, and how to approach them with clarity and confidence. We explore the difference between in-role development and career development, introduce the 70-20-10 framework from the Center for Creative Leadership, and tackle the conversation most leaders dread: what do you say when someone wants to grow but the opportunity is not there? This episode includes a Solo Rehearsal to help you prepare a real growth conversation and a Team Rehearsal to put it into practice. This is where everything we have rehearsed this season comes together.

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Leadership Rehearsal helps leaders build a sustainable practice to prioritize their time, lead authentically, and balance the needs of their people and business.

Most leaders know feedback matters. What they struggle with is how to give it without damaging the relationship — and how to receive it without getting defensive. In Episode 9, Alex breaks down both sides of the feedback conversation. We explore how to receive feedback well, including what to do when two people give you completely opposite feedback and how to identify when something is worth acting on versus a one-off. Then we get into how to give feedback effectively using the SBIA model: Situation, Behavior, Impact, Action — a practical framework that moves feedback away from feeling like a verdict and toward a real conversation. This episode includes a Solo Rehearsal to help you draft and pressure-test a piece of feedback you have been sitting on, and a Team Rehearsal to put it into practice. ⁠

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Leadership Rehearsal helps leaders build a sustainable practice to prioritize their time, lead authentically, and balance the needs of their people and business.

Leadership Rehearsal helps leaders build a sustainable practice to prioritize their time, lead authentically, and balance the needs of their people and business.