While giving effective feedback has value, knowing how to receive and accept feedback is equally important. This involves active listening, managing emotional responses, asking clarifying questions, and expressing appreciation for the feedback provider’s insights. Learning these skills will maximize the value of feedback and use it to drive your personal and professional growth.
Take Away
Receiving feedback effectively involves active listening, managing emotional responses, asking clarifying questions, and expressing appreciation. By mastering these skills, you can maximize the value of feedback and use it to drive your personal and professional growth. To immediately apply this, reflect on the last time you received feedback. Did you actively listen and ask clarifying questions? How did you manage your emotional response? Did you express appreciation to the feedback provider? Considering these questions will help you refine your approach to receiving feedback and make the most of future learning opportunities.