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Rules of Giving Feedback

October 15, 2022 By Olesia Ulianova

🎯 1. Talk About a Specific Event ✅ “You arrived at work at 10:45 today. It’s the second time this week — let’s discuss it.” Concrete and neutral. 🚫 “You’re always late!” — generalizations kill constructive dialogue. Feedback must be about facts, not labels. 🕒 2. Give Feedback Soon After the Event Timing matters. ✅ “You worked with the VIP client today. Let’s review Читати далі...

4 Reasons Why Feedback Matters

September 30, 2022 By Olesia Ulianova

💡 Reason #1. Boosts Productivity According to Gallup, teams whose managers regularly gave feedback and recognition were 12.5% more productive. Positive feedback increases individual performance by 50% and overall business results by 20%. It also reduces stress, builds trust, and improves teamwork. 💰 Reason #2. Saves Money Gallup reports that 70% of employees don’t Читати далі...

Models of Constructive (Critical) Feedback

September 15, 2022 By Olesia Ulianova

🎯 GROW Model A coaching-based framework that works perfectly for feedback discussions. Goal — What goal did the employee set? Reality — Did they reach it? How satisfied are they (0–10 scale)? Options — What could be done differently? How would a more experienced person handle it? Will — What will they change next time? What specific actions will they Читати далі...

Who You Should Fire Without Delay

April 15, 2022 By Olesia Ulianova

Every leader eventually faces a tough call — deciding who must go, even if they’re talented, experienced, or personally likable. Some behaviors are so destructive that keeping the person costs more than letting them go. ⚠️ 1. The Liar Dishonesty destroys trust faster than incompetence ever could. 🔹 Fact: Researchers at the University of Massachusetts found that 60% of Читати далі...

How NOT to Give Feedback — and How to Learn to Receive It

August 21, 2021 By Olesia Ulianova

Most teams don’t lack feedback. They lack a healthy way of giving and receiving it. ❌ Four Ineffective Types of Feedback 🌀 Through irony or changed attitude. Instead of direct words — hints, sarcasm, and emotional distance. 👥 Through a colleague, at the manager’s request. This kills trust and turns feedback into gossip. 🚪 Feedback given about someone in Читати далі...

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Olesia Ulianova

Ph.D., MBA, CEO of Telesens, Founder of IT Grow Center (ITGC)

I am a trainer, coach, and leader with over 15 years of experience at the intersection of technology, management, and people development.

My mission is to help leaders and teams become more effective, adaptable, and self-aware in a world that changes every single day.

🔹 Ph.D. in Technical Sciences and General MBA — a combination of systems thinking and strategic management.
🔹 CEO of Telesens — over a decade of experience in IT business development, organizational transformation, and building high-performance teams.
🔹 Founder of IT Grow Center (ITGC) — a space where future managers, trainers, and leaders grow.
🔹 MBA in Business Psychology — a deep understanding of human behavior, motivation, and management psychology that helps build mature teams and lead change effectively.
🔹 Author of the “Antimanager. Soft Skills Guideline” series — a trilogy on personal development, communication, and leadership.
🔹 Member of the International Association of MBAs (UK)
🔹 Certified Coach (ACSTH/ACTP) and former USAID mentor.

 

My approach is built on a simple belief:

“Everything is possible. The impossible just takes a little longer.”

I believe that growth begins with an honest dialogue with yourself, and actual effectiveness starts with inner balance.

In my blog, I share practical tools, transformation stories, and proven methods that help managers and leaders act consciously, avoid burnout, and achieve more — both in business and in life

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