Mastering Feedback Interpretation
Doug explains that our reactions to feedback are influenced by our wiring, the situation, and most significantly, the story we tell ourselves. By keeping feedback in perspective and avoiding catastrophic thinking, we can prevent spiraling into negative self-assessments.In this clip
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The Art of Manliness
#246: How to Get Better at Taking Feedback
Related Questions
What does it mean when you realize you may have been making a mistake or taking criticism in a negative or defensive way on a project, as discussed in episode 466: How to Cope with a Dying, Narcissistic Parent | Feedback Friday and the clip Getting What You Deserve? I'm feeling frustrated because I thought I showed myself okay, but it could have still been perceived differently. I'm also annoyed because, while I was responsive and thankful, I felt dismissed by a manager who often asserts herself in the middle of presentations without letting me continue. This makes it very different from my interactions with everyone else, who love me, and I love them. I'm going to change how I've been acting, but will this change help her loosen her resistance too? Despite getting a return offer, I'm feeling like I've had a negative impression on everyone and done a horrible job this summer. What is this feeling?
What does it mean when you realize you may have been making a mistake or taking criticism in a negative or defensive way on a project, as discussed in the episode 225: Kim Scott | Care Personally, Challenge Directly with Radical Candor and the clip Embracing Feedback Discomfort? How should I handle a situation where I feel frustrated with a manager who rarely gives me the space to explain and often asserts herself during presentations? I'm proud that I recognize I need to adjust to her behavior, but will this change help her loosen her resistance too? Why am I feeling like I've had a negative impression on everyone and done a horrible job this summer, even though I'm getting a return offer?
What does it mean when you realize you may have been making a mistake or taken criticism in a negative or defensive way on a project, as discussed in episode 225: Kim Scott | Care Personally, Challenge Directly with Radical Candor, and the clip Embracing Feedback Discomfort? How should I handle a situation where I feel frustrated with a manager who rarely gives me the space to explain and often asserts herself during presentations? I'm proud that I recognize I need to adjust to her behavior, but will this change help her loosen her resistance too? Why am I feeling like I've had a negative impression on everyone and done a horrible job this summer, even though I'm getting a return offer?