Harsh Feedback – It often comes from one of two kinds of people: People who give themselves feedback in the same heartless tone. They don’t hesitate to brutally lash out, because that’s the noise they often hear inside. And folks who honestly believe that their work is flawless. They can’t understand how anyone else can fail to measure up, because they never seem to. Of course, each group has a significant (though different) problem. In fact, now that they’re spreading their harshness with others, they have two problems. When in doubt, look for the fear.
FROM: Seth Godin’s Daily Blog
REFLECTION:
- When offering feedback how do you treat others? Are you harsh? Do you expect perfection?
- When receiving toxic feedback can you step back and explore if fear is the root cause?
- How does that alter the feedback?