I get a lot of critical feedback from my boss and I don't always know what to do with it or how to improve. Sometimes I don't even agree with the feedback. What should I do when I don't think the feedback is correct?

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Nikita Jagadeesh · Accepted Answer

When you receive critical feedback that you don't fully agree with or don't know how to act on, it can be challenging and discouraging. For feedback to be effective, I fi...

Mamuna Oyofo, MBA · Answer

I like to look at feedback as a gift and approach it with an open mind. How I would approach this is: 1. Do some soul searching :) understanding your own communication st...

Aleks Bass · Answer

This is a fascinating one to investigate! The first thing I can say is that I understand your plight since I've been there before (probably on both sides) and I know it's...

Aindra Misra · Answer

As you are receiving critical feedback from your manager, ask them to follow the STAR format. Situation, Task, Action and Result. Make the manager accountable on what the...

Anton Kravchenko · Answer

This is a challenging one, as people's problems could be mentally draining and less exciting to deal with.  Tactically, I'd advise speaking with your HR business partner...

Tammy Hahn · Answer

First of all, you have to truly believe that feedback is a gift and that there is always room for improvement. That doesn't mean that it's always easy to hear and digest ...

Lexi Lowe · Answer

This is a hard situation. My recommendation would be to do two things: to spend time deeply understanding and reflecting on the feedback. Identify what pieces feel reson...

Sailaja Kalle · Answer

Feedback, as they say, is a gift. Research bears this out, suggesting that it’s a key driver of performance and leadership effectiveness. Negative feedback in particular ...