384: Why Interns Deserve the Truth About Their Performance

How do you give honest, constructive feedback to interns who didn’t quite meet expectations? With summer internships coming to a close and many of you preparing to welcome new faces this fall, it’s the perfect time for us to talk about what it really means to lead young professionals, even when those conversations feel a little uncomfortable.

In this episode, I’m sharing my own lessons from years of working with interns, some who shined and some who needed a little help understanding the importance of how they show up. 

I’ll walk you through my favorite feedback framework, a simple, three-part approach that makes these conversations both impactful and supportive. We’ll talk about why paid internships matter, what interns can bring to your business, and how clear, candid feedback sets them (and you) up for long-term success.

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Shelli Warren

Shelli Warren is a team and leadership coach and the host of the Stacking Your Team Podcast where she leverages decades of experience leading technical teams to deliver multi-million dollar projects for billion-dollar brands at a Fortune 50 corporation. She now helps small business owners remove themselves from the day-to-day operation by creating a leadership team to carry out the daily direction your team needs to deliver results that delight your clients.

Shelli is also known for her teaching style, her passion to inspire more women to lead, and her ability to say the right thing in delicate situations. She lives in Canada where she coaches clients across the globe and enjoys watching her daughter Danielle and grand-baby Ellie thrive.

https://stackingyourteam.com
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