The challenge of giving and receiving feedback is to get people to move past the negative. The problem is that our brains can’t just stop doing something without replacing it with something else. Telling someone (or yourself) that something is wrong doesn’t tell them what to do instead. The trick for feedback is to pair the positives with positive actions they (or you) can take. A system called +EBI can help, which stands for “Positive (+), Even Better If.” Resources <ul> <li><a href= "https://tamsenwebster.com/how-to-handle-negative-feedback/"> How to handle negative feedback</a></li> </ul> Find the Red Thread at <a href= "http://TamsenWebster.com">TamsenWebster.com</a>.

How to Use Storytelling to Talk About Yourself - EP084

The Red Thread Podcast: Simple Models for Mastering Change brings you brief, engaging looks at the mental models we use to make meaning -- and how to use them to create and communicate change. Each three- to seven-minute episode features a compelling story, framework, or example of a "red thread" and draws a quick lesson for anyone to use in their business or their life. Find the Red Thread is hosted by Tamsen Webster, Executive Producer of TEDxCambridge and 20-year change and message strategist. You can follow Tamsen on Twitter: @Tamadear.