“ The truth is feedback isn’t supposed to feel comfortable. Growth is never comfortable. If you can learn to take feedback without letting it throw you and if you can hear it, process it, and take what’s useful without getting defensive, you’ll rise faster than you ever imagined.”
In this episode, I talk about getting feedback from your boss, especially when it’s a tough pill to swallow. Every leader will face this no matter where they are in their career, so I’m sharing some tools to help you navigate this situation when it arises without getting defensive or letting it derail your confidence or motivation.
In this episode:
- A time when I got some feedback that upset me
- Tool #1: Catch your emotional reaction and don’t let it drive you
- Tool #2: Ask yourself, What’s the real message here?
- Tool #3: Don’t dismiss feedback just because you don’t like it
- Tool #4: Separate feedback from your self-worth
- Tool #5: Decide. Do I need to act on this or let it go?
- And more!
Leadership Presence | Mastering the Inner Work of Leadership is your guide to leading with less ego and more soul. Your host is Janet Ioli, leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach, advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 200 companies. In this podcast, she digs into the real deep work and empowers leaders to show up with authenticity, build emotional intelligence, and lead in a way that leaves a lasting impact.
Noteworthy Quotes from This Episode
“We all say we want feedback. We all say we want to grow. But when the feedback actually comes and lands, when it’s something that really challenges how we see ourselves, that’s where the real test of whether we want this feedback or not begins.”
“That’s why feedback is so tricky. It messes with how we see ourselves.”
“ The key is to recognize the emotional hit without acting on it. The best thing you can do in that moment when those emotions hit you is pause instead of responding immediately.”
”Leaders don’t give feedback on what’s easy to fix often. They focus on what’s holding you back from the next level. So, when you get feedback, ask yourself, is this really about what they’re saying or is there a deeper message that they’re trying to tell me here?”
“ Feedback isn’t always about what’s fair or what should be. It’s about what actually impacts perception of you and your leadership.”
Resource Links:
Connect with Janet Ioli:
Website: janetioli.com
Linkedin: Janet Ioli
Instagram: @janetioli
Janet is the founder of Power Presence Academy. She helps leaders ground themselves with confidence, connection, and purpose and lead with Less Ego, More Soul.
If you want to become more grounded, confident, and aligned with your deeper values in just 21 days. Check out Janet Ioli’s book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women.
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