How to Receive Feedback

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#TheBetterWay (e30) How To Receive FeedBack

Last week we discussed how to *give* feedback.

This week we will discuss how to *receive* feedback!

It seems the more senior we get in our jobs, the less likely we are to receive feedback.

One tip I can give is to *set your pride aside* and understand the person giving you feedback is only trying to help!

What are your thoughts about receiving feedback? Let me know in the comments below!

How to Give FeedBack

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#TheBetterWay (e29) How To Give Feedback

Welcome back! Today I discuss how to give feedback. No one likes to be on the receiving end of bad feedback.

Before giving feedback ask yourself these three questions:

Does it Hurt? Does it Help? Does it Matter?

If your feedback is either the first (Does it Hurt?) or the last (Does it Matter?), then don’t say it!

Asking yourself these three questions before providing feedback will let you know if your comments are appropriate.

Share below a time when you have either received or given good or back feedback. Let us know in the comments below!

The Adult Playground

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#TheBetterWay (e28) The Adult Playground

Remember when you were in grade school getting to know your classmates. There were certain characters that never seemed to leave you. As I have grown into a working professional, I find that the names have changed but the characters stay the same. The jock, the bully, the know it all. I call this The Adult Playground because even though we are adults, our temperaments can at times be that of children.

What are your thoughts? Let me know in the comments below!

Keeping it real!

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The Better Way Core Value #2 states: I believe in being consistent in my professional and personal life. Keep it real and don’t leave me guessing how to approach you on a daily basis.

This Weeks’ The Better Way Challenge is to comment below your thoughts about being consistent in your professional and personal lives!

Let me know in the comments below!

The Benefits of Personal Branding

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#TheBetterWay (e25) The Benefits of Personal Branding

“I don’t know how to say this but, I’m kind of a big deal”

Three benefits to creating your personal brand:

–Personal Branding will build your CHARACTER (letting people know who you are)

–Personal Branding will build your CREDIBILITY (letting people know what you do)

–Personal Branding will build your CELEBRITY – Henceforth to be known as “The Tom Hanks Effect!” (watch the video)

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