Using Feedback to Rekindle Engagement (Maxwell Leadership Executive Podcast)

Employee engagement doesn’t collapse overnight. It erodes quietly—often because leaders stop giving meaningful, consistent feedback. In this Maxwell Leadership Executive Podcast episode, Chris Goede and Perry Holley reveal how intentional, well-structured feedback can reignite motivation, ownership, and performance across your organization. For leaders in Mega-Enterprise, Enterprise, and Lower-Mid companies, the message is clear: engagement is directly tied to communication. When team members don’t know how they’re doing, they disconnect. When leaders avoid feedback, performance stalls. And when one-on-one conversations disappear, so does trust. This episode equips your leaders with the tools to reverse disengagement before it becomes costly. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why engagement drops when feedback stops How proactive check-ins prevent “quiet disengagement” What effective one-on-ones look like (structure, purpose, timing) How to give constructive feedback with courage—not avoidance Why leaders must model openness and vulnerability Ways to turn feedback conversations into performance breakthroughs Why this matters for today’s organizations: Across Health & Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Financial Services, and Retail/eCommerce, teams are facing: Increased burnout Surface-level compliance instead of true commitment Leaders too busy for developmental conversations Managers struggling to address performance early Feedback is the fastest way to rebuild clarity, confidence, and connection.