INTERVIEW ON THE PRICE OF BUSINESS SHOW, MEDIA PARTNER OF THIS SITE.

Recently Kevin Price, Host of the nationally syndicated Price of Business Show, interviewed Joan Hibdon.

The Joan Hibdon Commentaries

On a recent Price of Business show, Host Kevin Price interviewed Joan Hibdon.

In today’s polarized environment, many employees and leaders no longer feel safe giving honest feedback. Fear of conflict, retaliation, judgment, or simply “saying the wrong thing” has caused people to avoid difficult conversations altogether. Yet silence often creates greater problems than the feedback itself.

In this week’s Price of Business segment, executive coach and author Joan Hibdon explores how leaders can lower the emotional temperature of feedback conversations by leading with care, compassion, and connection. Rather than focusing on correction, effective leaders first create an environment where people feel valued, heard, and seen.

The discussion highlights the importance of vulnerability as a leadership strength. Someone must choose courage first, and often that begins with a leader who approaches feedback with curiosity rather than judgment. When trust is established, feedback becomes less about criticism and more about growth, learning, and shared success.

The segment offers practical strategies for creating psychological safety and reminds leaders that healthy feedback cultures are not built on agreement—they are built on trust, respect, and a willingness to engage in honest conversations that strengthen relationships and organizational performance.

Learn more about Joan’s work at www.jdhInsights.com

Joan Hibdon is the founder of jdhInsights, LLC, where she coaches and develops leaders to become the best version of themselves. Through her writing, facilitation, and strategic coaching, Joan helps organizations build feedback-rich cultures that fuel sustainable growth.