Episode 78: Feedback Is For Narcissists
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You’re finishing up a presentation and you feel like you could have done better. Sure, things went pretty well. You didn’t pass out or throw up at the front of the room, but you know it wasn’t your best work.
So afterwards, you ask a couple of colleagues for some feedback. Of course, they regale you with praise and congratulations on what a great job you did.
Not exactly what you were looking for, so you ask again. “Come on guys, give me some feedback on what I could have done better.”
Now they may say things like “No, really you did great!” or “I think everyone really enjoyed your presentation.”
Why is it so hard to get good feedback?
Well, let’s be honest. Being asked for feedback kind of sounds like a trap, right?
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Full transcript can be found here: https://jglenos.com/2021/11/09/feedback-is-for-narcissists/
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