The best signature of a powerful feedback conversation is when an employee leaves with a clear sense of direction and a feeling of motivation to improve on whatever it was the feedback was centered around. I personally have a single framework for giving great feed and it is o e r a, observation effect recommendation and ask. It sounds obvious, but it can be a really powerful tool for disarming those who connect feedback to personal failure. Leave your opinions at the door and approach the conversation by sharing exactly what happened.