About the Episode:

What is the first thing that comes to your mind when someone says, “Can I give you some feedback?”

Most people feel threatened and become defensive. This makes sense because humans are designed to avoid uncomfortable things. But here’s the thing: when you avoid feedback, you miss out on great opportunities to grow and learn. Unfiltered feedback from your team is a gift. Ask for and receive it because it could mean the difference between a flailing and thriving team.

In this video, Sabrina shares a simple strategy CEOs can use to get better at receiving feedback. Expect to hear the dos and don’ts of receiving feedback, why you feel threatened by feedback, and how to build a culture of unfiltered feedback.

Key Quotes:

“You need unfiltered feedback from your team. You need them to trust you enough to tell you all the ways you make them uncomfortable.”
“If feedback hurts you, it means you’re taking everything personally.”
“The key to having more people give you unfiltered feedback is to take feedback well.”

What You’ll Learn:

(00:00) Introduction

(00:38) Why You Need Unfiltered Feedback From Your Team

(01:22) Common Misconceptions About Giving Feedback

(02:42) Why You Feel Threatened By Feedback

(03:26) The Wrong Way to Take Feedback as a CEO

(05:19) How to Get Better at Receiving Feedback

Resources Mentioned:

Why People Aren’t Giving You Unfiltered Feedback