How To Receive Feedback

Selective Acceptance

Shanita Williams emphasizes the importance of selective acceptance when receiving feedback. She highlights that feedback is merely information, and individuals have the autonomy to decide what to do with it. This perspective empowers people to make informed decisions about their personal and professional growth.

You have choice. At the end of the day, you don't have to do anything with it. Like, you get to use that as information and make an informed decision about what you want to do with your life with it.

--- Shanita Williams

Stacy-Marie Ishmael shares a personal story illustrating the importance of discerning which feedback to accept, especially when it involves complex social dynamics 1 2.

   

Feedback as Information

Viewing feedback as information rather than criticism allows for a more objective evaluation. Marielle Segarra and Stacy-Marie Ishmael discuss how feedback, whether positive or negative, can often be vague and require clarification. They suggest asking questions to better understand the feedback and its implications.

You can absolutely ask and say is, thank you so much. I would love some time to think about this. Can we have a follow up conversation?

--- Stacy-Marie Ishmael

Shanita Williams introduces the acronym "SIFT" to help evaluate feedback by considering the source, impact, frequency, and trends, enabling individuals to decide which feedback is worth incorporating 3 4.