Tiny moments. Big impact

We give feedback all the time.

A wave when someone lets us merge. A “nice one” when a teammate nails a tricky brief. Even just holding a door can say “I see you.” But somehow, in the structured world of work, intentional feedback seems loaded. Formal. Tense. Borderline creepy... Like it’s only valid if it’s documented or comes in a quarterly review.

And that’s such a missed opportunity.

Small feedback moments - the casual “hey, that approach worked really well,” the quiet “have you thought about…” The moment someone feels seen, heard, or steered - without ceremony - are where the real culture is shaped. 

It’s not about performance ratings. It’s about connection, clarity, and course correction. Early, small, and often. 

These aren’t throwaway comments.

They’re how culture gets built. How trust gets banked. How people stay on course, or lift their game, or don’t quietly give up.

I get it - it can feel awkward to give feedback, especially when it’s not part of a process. But imagine the alternative: people missing out on encouragement they deserve, or flying blind when they’d actually welcome a steer.

As messy imperfect humans we’re wired for feedback. Our brains are constantly scanning for signals. Am I on the right track? Do I belong here? Do they even notice what I’m trying to do?

That’s why even a small bit of genuine feedback can land like a gift. Or a reset. Or a reason to keep going.

So maybe feedback isn’t something we “do.” Maybe it’s something we live.
And if that’s true… what might shift if we got just a little more intentional about the signs we’re sending?