Trigger Strategy is now Tentacles 089: The dance of feedback
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Dec 13, 2024 Join a fascinating exploration of feedback dynamics in learning and collaboration. Discover the distinctions between constructive criticism and unhelpful advice, and learn how different motivations influence responses to feedback. The discussion touches on the challenges faced when adapting to new environments, like dance classes, and the importance of evaluating one's own skill level. Insights into navigating team dynamics and the emotional complexity of receiving feedback make for a thought-provoking conversation on personal growth and effective teaching.
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Unsolicited Advice in Dance Class
- Corissa recounts her early Lindy Hop learning experience, where unsolicited advice from fellow students disrupted her learning.
- This confusion, caused by conflicting instructions from peers, proved distracting and debilitating.
Dance Class as a Metaphor for Life
- Tom and Corissa relate the dance class experience to broader situations in business and life.
- The dynamics of unsolicited feedback and assumed authority create similar challenges in various contexts.
Responding, Not Reacting, to Feedback
- Corissa learned to politely acknowledge feedback without necessarily accepting or acting on it.
- This approach allows for consideration of potentially valuable input without feeling obligated to change.