Most people say they want feedback. Far fewer are actually good at receiving it.

In this episode, Trey reacts to reading Thanks for the Feedback by Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen, sharing the ideas that hit closest to home both as a leader who gives feedback and as someone who has struggled to hear it without getting defensive.

We talk about why feedback often feels personal even when it is not, how intent and impact get confused, and why the hardest feedback to hear is often the most useful. Trey reflects on moments where he dismissed feedback too quickly, misunderstood the message, or focused on delivery instead of substance, and what changed once he slowed down and got curious.

This episode is not about becoming passive or accepting bad feedback at face value. It is about learning how to extract value from imperfect feedback, recognize your own blind spots, and respond in ways that actually help you grow.

If feedback has ever made you shut down, push back, or quietly resent the person giving it, this episode will challenge how you think about it.

Subscribe to the podcast so you do not miss future episodes on leadership and professional growth, and share this episode with a leader or teammate who struggles with feedback.

commandtheroomcoaching.net

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/command-the-room-coaching/donations