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Leadership: How do You Respond to Constructive Feedback?

“Feedback is the breakfast of Champions” Ken Blanchard Can you recall the last time you received some constructive feedback whether at work or in your personal life…….how did you react to it? Let us face it – receiving feedback, especially … Continue reading

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What was the most surprising feedback you received last year?

The beginning of the new year naturally gets us reflecting. The good, the bad and the ugly. Some years feel great and we want the momentum to continue; others tougher. With the latter, we look forward to the New Year quietly … Continue reading

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Leadership: Seven Ways of Receiving Feedback that will Stall Your Career

“We all need people who will give us feedback. That’s how we improve.” – Bill Gates Receiving feedback is not always easy. It is also normal and natural to feel uncomfortable and even defensive at such times. However, constructive feedback is also … Continue reading

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The Power of Feedback in Leadership Development

“One key to successful leadership is continuous personal change. Personal change is a reflection of our inner growth and empowerment.” – Robert E. Quinn Getting feedback may not always feel comfortable but it’s definitely a powerful ally and gift in the … Continue reading

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Leadership: Receiving Feedback

Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak. Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen. – Winston Churchill Okay – hands up  if  you have gotten defensive in the face of expected or unexpected feedback sometime … Continue reading

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The power of feedback in leadership development

Getting feedback may not always feel comfortable but it’s definitely a powerful ally and gift in the leadership journey.  Regardless of whether its formal or informal feedback – it invariably enables us to consider things which may previously have been … Continue reading

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Leaders: Get to know your blindspots

Blindspots are those aspects of us such as our behaviour, attitude, values and beliefs that we are not even aware that we are operating or “acting out” of.  Blindspots are what others can often so clearly see in us and … Continue reading

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How to receive feedback

Last week I posted a blog on “giving constructive feedback.”  Interestingly  it generated much discussion with my clients and others on how the feedback was received.  Yes – you guessed it.  A lot of the times, not that well!

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