Feedback needs to be immediate for it to be effective <ul> <li>Don't let time pass before you address the situation</li> <li>Feedback should be from the heart and given with the intention of growth, not of selfishness.</li> </ul> Consider the intent of the person giving the feedback <ul> <li>Are they invested in your personal growth or is there a hidden agenda</li> <li>Feedback is an opinion</li> <li>When giving feedback, make sure you know where you stand in the relationship.  Is trust already established?</li> </ul> How should we process feedback? <ul> <li>Give it 24 hours to let it process</li> <li>Use wisdom to discern especially if this is the first time you have heard it</li> <li>You typically know deep down if the feedback is spot on.  What are you going to do about it?</li> <li>Your not perfect so don't let the feedback bring you down, grow from it.</li> <li>If you truly learned something from the feedback, make the effort to thank the one giving it.</li> </ul>

(Ep 17) Managing Change in your Organization

David and Sara Suter are married and run a family-owned project management business in San Diego, CA. They blend leadership with their love of coffee in this fun and honest podcast as they share their leadership journey. Oh and did we mention that their retirement plan is to own a coffee farm in Hawaii! Join the conversation.  Proverbs 3: 5 - 6