Receiving Tough Feedback in the Moment
Respond to tough feedback with a pause, paraphrase, and clarifying question.
Priya, a peer giving you direct feedback after a planning meeting Priya says you rushed the group and cut off discussion before the risk was clear. Priya "That planning meeting felt rushed. I do not think the risk discussion actually landed." You "I hear you saying I moved the group too quickly before the risk was clear. Can you point to the moment that felt most rushed?" You paraphrase before asking. That lowers friction and proves you are trying to understand. "When Marco raised the vendor dependency, you said we were out of time and moved to owners." "That helps.…
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