How To Give/Receive Negative Feedback - by Insight Timer

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How To Give/Receive Negative Feedback

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Feedback can trigger defensiveness or avoidance, but it doesn’t have to. This course helps reframe feedback as a growth opportunity, with tools to stay grounded, listen openly, and communicate clearly in challenging conversations.


Meet your Teacher

Dr. Amy Cuddy is a social psychologist and expert on the behavioral science of power, presence and prejudice. She is a professor at Harvard Business School and an award-winning lecturer. Her TED Talk, “Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are" was named ‘One of 20 Online Talks that Could Change Your Life' and is the second-most-viewed TED Talk. Her book 'Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges' is a bestseller. She releases 'Bullies, Bystanders, and Bravehearts' in 2021.

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2 Days

1.8k students

4.7 stars

7 min / day

Motivation

English


Lesson 1

Theory: Avoiding Negative Feedback

Explore how to approach challenging interactions—like giving or receiving feedback—in a way that fosters confidence, emotional composure, and genuine human connection. This session delves into the psychology of difficult conversations and how thoughtful communication can transform discomfort into meaningful dialogue and growth.

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Lesson 2

Practice: How To Give/Receive Feedback

This session guides you through preparing for a difficult conversation by grounding yourself in body awareness and presence. You’ll explore how adopting a power posture can shift your mindset, followed by a mindful Q&A exercise to help you clarify your message and approach the interaction with greater confidence, calm, and authenticity.

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4.7 (96)

Recent Reviews

Michael

January 15, 2024

Insightful

Juuso

Juuso

May 3, 2023

World class. Good pace, clear pronunciation.

Evangelina

April 4, 2023

Grest

Tad

Tad

March 24, 2023

Good concrete advice on how to prepare for challenging discussion to improve teamwork.

Heather

Heather

January 26, 2023

Absolutely excellent!

Petrena

Petrena

November 10, 2022

Thank you!

Manish

Manish

April 14, 2022

Really wonderful, Amy.

Princess

January 21, 2022

Great.

Ravi

Ravi

November 2, 2021

We enjoyed this skills. Many thanks for sharing 🙏🙏

Suyin

Suyin

October 27, 2021

Great learnings. Thank you!

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