If You're Curious About These Questions...
You should listen to this audiobook
- Have you ever wondered why your brain treats a feedback session like a physical threat—and how you can override that instinct?
- What if you could transform feedback from a dreaded 'dirty word' into a powerful engine for growth and psychological safety?
- Are you curious about the secret to asking for feedback in a way that yields truly helpful insights instead of vague platitudes?
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Key Takeaways from Feedback (and Other Dirty Words)
- Discover why building a Performance Feedback Culture is a top driver of measurable improvement that can actually double a company's financial gains.
- Learn how to overcome the brain's evolutionary fear response to feedback by using the 4-7-8 breathing technique to stay calm and focused.
- Understand the true definition of effective feedback, recognizing that it must be specific, clear, and delivered exclusively to help people grow.
- Find out why waiting for a performance review isn't enough and how actively seeking out feedback is crucial for your professional development.
- Master how to adopt a growth mindset to transform your attitude toward critiques, allowing you to view your talents as a starting point rather than fixed traits.
Feedback (and Other Dirty Words) — Full Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: Recommendation
Chapter 2: Feedback’s reputation has suffered, yet it still remains a vital driver of improvement and growth.
Chapter 3: Feedback may feel threatening and frequently sparks anxiety and stress.
Chapter 4: To develop, we require clear, specific feedback and a resilient growth mindset.
Chapter 5: Connection, trust, and attentive noticing form the essential foundations of a positive feedback culture.
Chapter 6: Feedback seekers should be specific and pursue multiple sources widely.
Chapter 7: Ask the right questions and keep control of your emotions to truly make the most of the feedback you receive.
Chapter 8: Knowing yourself and focusing on frequent, bite-sized insights is the path to delivering truly valuable feedback to others.
Feedback (and Other Dirty Words) Summary & Overview
Feedback (and Other Dirty Words) (2019) is a smart and practical guide to something many of us fear: seeking, giving and receiving feedback. It explains how we can avoid the negative psychological reactions many of us have to feedback, and offers practical tips for how we can all build a positive and helpful feedback culture.
Who Should Listen to Feedback (and Other Dirty Words)?
- Anyone who has felt uncomfortable giving or receiving feedback
- Leaders who’d like to help their people grow and create a safe and strong feedback culture
- People committed to improvement in the workplace
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