
Quick Take | Tips to Help Executives and Leaders Grow
The Quick Take podcast provides concise and actionable tips to help executives and leaders, like you, tackle the thorny and complex challenges that affect us daily. By leveraging their experience and relationship with other global leaders, our hosts provide suggestions that are based on their deep experience as leaders and coaches but also pressure tested in boardrooms everywhere because they asked their friends….(almost). Hosted by James Capps and Susie Tomenchok. Episodes release weekly on Thursdays.
Quick Take | Tips to Help Executives and Leaders Grow
The Feedback Trap
We all know that feedback is essential for growth—but why is it so tricky to get right? Whether you're giving it or receiving it, emotions, biases, and communication breakdowns can turn a simple critique into a full-blown misunderstanding.
In this episode, Susie shares a recent experience where feedback didn’t land as intended and how it spiraled into something much bigger. We dive into the challenges leaders face when delivering tough feedback, why timing and emotional state matter, and how to make sure your message is actually heard. If you've ever struggled with feedback—on either side of the conversation—this one's for you.
Key Takeaways from This Episode:
- Why feedback often gets distorted as it moves through different channels.
- The importance of timing and emotional awareness when delivering feedback.
- How leaders can ensure feedback is constructive rather than reactionary.
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