Free Critical Friends Relationship Strategies Guide

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Growth-minded support needs structure.
This free resource outlines 8 clear strategies for building and maintaining an effective “Critical Friends” relationship: one built on honesty, trust, and shared goals. Whether you're creating peer coaching groups, professional accountability pods, or just trying to level up your 1:1s, this guide helps you keep it meaningful and productive.

What You’ll Learn:

- The importance of shared norms and mutual feedback
- How to structure your regular check-ins
- Role clarity for both “friend” and “critical eye”
- Sample discussion strategies and relationship boosters

Use it to:

• Set up a professional peer mentorship or coaching group

• Add depth to supervision relationships

• Reinforce psychological safety through structured peer feedback

• Pair with reflection tools or learning cohorts