‘What do you mean I’m not perfect’? How to be on the receiving end of constructive feedback

We read so many articles on a day to day basis teaching us how to give feedback, but I have not read one article that clearly explains how to receive it. If you’re anything like me, then you know what it feels like to internalize feedback. When I have received constructive feedback in the past, it has made me want to jump up and say, ‘what do you mean I’m not perfect?’

We all know that we aren’t exactly perfect, but we don’t like when it’s pointed out to us. I learnt this the hard way early on in my career (cue lots of tears and internalization later).

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