Summary
Feedback is a critical component of personal and professional growth, yet many individuals struggle with how to effectively seek and respond to it. Octavia Gorodima, a career coach and founder of 2010 Agency, emphasizes the importance of timing and context when asking for feedback. She advises individuals to approach their managers at appropriate moments and to engage in direct conversations rather than relying solely on written communication.
Receiving feedback can provoke a range of emotions, particularly when it is unexpected or critical. Gorodima suggests that individuals take a moment to process their feelings and respond with gratitude, regardless of the nature of the feedback. She encourages keeping a record of positive feedback for future reference and highlights the importance of following up with actionable steps to address any concerns raised.
When feedback is vague or overly positive, Gorodima recommends providing context to elicit more specific responses. This approach can help clarify expectations and foster a more productive dialogue between employees and their managers. Ultimately, the focus should be on using feedback—both positive and negative—as a foundation for continuous improvement and development in one’s career.
Show Notes
You Need Tough Feedback—Here’s How to Get It | Christine vs. WorkUploaded 18-05-2118 May 2021---𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ https://www.youtube.com/c/HBRAscend ✨I want to get constructive feedback and grow from it, without getting upset. Is that too much to ask. Feedback is a crucial element of your professional growth, so it pays to ask for it. Whether from a trusted colleague or manager, high-quality feedback highlights where you shine and where you can improve. However, sometimes the feedback we get isn’t tough enough. Blanket compliments like “Great job” or “You’re doing fine” aren’t particularly helpful. On the other hand, getting unexpected negative feedback can be painful.In this episode, Innovation Editor Christine Liu sets out to learn how to ask for and get quality feedback, how to react to feedback (good or bad), and how to grow from it. She turns to Octavia Goredema, career coach and founder of Twenty Ten Agency, for answers on how to manage professional feedback.00:00 My feedback questions02:00 How do I ask for feedback?02:48 What's the right way to react to good feedback?03:43 I got negative feedback. Help, please.04:42 What if I disagree with the feedback?05:23 All they said was, "Great job."06:22 Practice time!07:55 This is real10:10 What do you think?We’d love to hear from you! Tell us about your content preferences in our 10-minute survey: https://hbp.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2ldQ5v6xeoxKHrM?source=social_youtubeLearn more about Octavia Goredema: http://www.twentytenagency.com/#feedback #reactions #conversationstartersFollow us:https://hbr.org/ascendhttps://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hbr-ascend/https://www.facebook.com/hbrascend/https://twitter.com/HBRAscendhttps://www.instagram.com/hbrascend/?hl=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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