Bring Your Whole Self To Work

In this solo episode, I’m diving into feedback. Here’s the thing about feedback, in general, for me — I don’t always love it. But really, receiving feedback (and giving it) is so important to growth. I share my recent experience of receiving feedback from my editors on my latest manuscript, and how having a “sweaty-palm” conversation really helped move me forward with integrating that feedback. We can all benefit from enhancing our capacity to give and receive feedback, so I have some strategies to move ourselves from a space of defensiveness and self-criticism, into a growth mindset and openness of receiving and accepting feedback.   Key Takeaways: [2:23] What stands between you and the relationships you really want to have with people is a 10-minute ‘sweaty-palm’ conversation you're too afraid to have — but they're such a critical part of every single relationship. [3:21] There are two primary areas where you might have a ‘sweaty-palm’ conversation — conflict and feedback. [7:00] When we get feedback from s