Feedback and Other Dirty Words, M. Tamra Chandler
Feedback and Other Dirty Words, M. Tamra Chandler
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Feedback (and Other Dirty Words)
Why We Fear It, How to Fix It

Author: M. Tamra Chandler, Laura Dowling Grealish

Narrator: Natalie Hoyt

Unabridged: 4 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 06/18/2019


Synopsis

A practical and irreverent guide to taking the sting out of feedback and reclaiming it as a motivating, empowering experience for everyone involved.

Feedback! Ugh. Say the word to a colleague, your spouse, or a friend, and watch the person's blood pressure rise and defenses go up. For most of us, it's a word loaded with experiences that may include bias, politics, pain, regret, and anger. However, if we take a step back and think about its true intent, we realize that feedback needn't be a bad thing. We humans want to improve, grow, and advance, and we need insights that can help us move in the right direction. If we close ourselves off from understanding how others experience us, then we close ourselves off to a life of learning and growth. The authors address how feedback got such a bad rap and how we can fix it. They provide three key Fs (focused, fair, and frequent) for positive feedback. They also include a slew of practical exercises and strategies to change how we view and experience feedback.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Zena on August 14, 2023

Jeśli ktoś szuka podstaw do opanowania prawidłowej "informacji zwrotnej", to spokojnie może zacząć od tej książki. Autorka przedstawia swoją wizję feebacku, ale faktycznie to ma ona wiele wspólnego z metodą FUKO. Podstawą jest zaufanie i nastawienie na konstruktywne, budujące i jasne komunikaty. Inf......more

Goodreads review by Griffin on January 12, 2023

I’m proud to say I have had the privilege of meeting and getting to know the authors (two very impressive and amazing individuals), which made reading this book even more enjoyable. Tamra and Laura really persuade you how important of a topic feedback is, not only in our professional lives but even......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on June 17, 2019

I’ll start by saying Chandler does a good job showing how we tend to bungle feedback – both when giving and when receiving it. She’s definitely researched the topic and offers good examples to back up her points. Anyone reading this should have a better understanding about why feedback is important......more

Goodreads review by Thomas on April 04, 2020

This is a great book. I tabbed a ton of points in this read and intend to use it in both my personal and professional life. We make a ton of assumptions and use these assumptions to drive both our actions and interactions with others. This is due to the mental stigmas we gain throughout life experie......more

Goodreads review by Felipe on August 23, 2019

A guide to giving and receiving feedback.If you get vague statements, it is better to ask "could you share an example of when you noticed this?" or maybe "could you explain the impact this had?" or "what is the thing I should be doing more of?". So by seeking and making feedback frequent, and focuse......more