PRESS & MEDIA
Hear how I teach before we ever work together.
Clients consistently say two things about working with me: I’m highly engaging and highly practical. Watch and listen for how I break things down, teaching managers how to say what needs to be said without losing the relationship.
WE NOT ME PODCAST
How to give the gift of feedback, with Katie O’Brien Ceccarini
Why does feedback trigger defensiveness, and how do you deliver it so people actually hear it? I share my Fearless Feedback Framework and a very honest story about being called defensive.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Why to ditch the word "feedback" in your opener
The role Mindset, Relationship, and Delivery play
How to make it a two-way conversation that ends in next steps
MORE CONVERSATIONS
Watch Katie in Action
The Courage of a Leader
Say the Hard Thing Without Damaging the Relationship
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
Discover how a thoughtful headline can make difficult feedback easier.
Examine how the HEAR framework can help you respond when feedback triggers reactions.
Learn how noticing your first reaction can help you approach challenging feedback conversations with greater courage.
Stepsero Podcast
How to Structure a Feedback Conversation
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
How to unpack what actually makes a feedback conversation work.
Why feedback is like food in someone’s teeth.
Why the Headline, Observation, Ask framework works, including walking through what a good opening sounds like.
Books4Guys Podcast
How Great Leaders Give Difficult Feedback
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
Why most managers were never taught how to give feedback
The mindset shifts that make difficult conversations easier
How coaching creates high-performing teams
Why trust matters more than perfect wording
READY FOR THE NEXT STEP?
Liked what you heard? Let's make it practical for you.
What I teach is practical and tactical, helping managers say what needs to be said without losing the relationship.
For Individuals
1:1 coaching, group training cohorts, on-demand training, the Fearless Feedback book, and leadership retreats, all built around your real-time challenges.
For Organizations
Give your managers with the skills they struggle with most. Manager training, custom workshops, and team effectiveness programs that create lasting behavior change.
Booking a podcast, panel, or keynote?
I love talking about feedback, difficult conversations, performance management, and developing managers. Reach out and let's find the right topic for your audience.