#34 - Feedback and Leadership w/ Dr. Paul “Paulie” Gavoni
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About the episode
In this episode, Zach and Caleb discuss feedback and leadership with Dr. Paul “Paulie” Gavoni.Learning Objectives
Analyze the behavioral definition of adaptive intelligence in leadership, explaining how a supervisor modifies their own behavior and the environmental variables to improve an employee's performance.
Evaluate the misconception of feedback within organizational behavior management, contrasting a purely corrective approach with a system deliberately built to deliver positive reinforcement.
Distinguish between the behavioral "hats" of leading and managing, analyzing how a supervisor discriminates between these skill repertoires to influence staff performance.
Examine the psychological and behavioral side effects of the "sandwich method" (pairing positive feedback with a "but") and identify alternative verbal strategies for delivering feedback.
Apply behavioral principles to check social validity in supervision, evaluating how supervisors monitor the functional impact of their feedback on a supervisee's covert and overt reactions.
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Things to check out from the episode:
Dr. Gavoni's Digital Business Card
Some of Dr. Gavoni’s books:
The Feedback Effect: Lead Smarter, Not Harder With the Science of Human Behavior
Deliberate Coaching: Optimizing Teaching and Learning Through Behavior Science: Education Edition
References:
Austin, J. (2000). Performance analysis and performance diagnostics. Handbook of applied behavior analysis, 321-349.
Bukszpan, A. R., Leaf, J. B., O'Brien, J. G., Lewis, A., Kristiansen, S., Lord, J., ... & Weiss, M. J. (2025). Utilizing the Teaching Interaction Procedure to Train Special Education Teachers in Behavioral Artistry. Behavioral Interventions, 40(3), e70017.
Green, D. R., Ferguson, J. L., Cihon, J. H., Torres, N., Leaf, R., McEachin, J., ... & Leaf, J. B. (2020). The teaching interaction procedure as a staff training tool. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 13(2), 421-433. -
