For many, October means the start of pumpkin spice season. But if you're in the corporate world, it means something else:

Year-end review season.

Along with it comes something most of us have a complicated relationship with: feedback.

We all love positive feedback.

But the prospect of critical feedback?! Let's keep it real: wouldn't you be happier to just skip it?

Feedback – especially the 'constructive' sort - can bring up fear, anxiety, and stress. Just thinking about it is enough to bring on dread.

And let's keep it really real: women and people of color often need to contend with biased performance feedback.

There's that old management saying, "feedback is a gift." But sometimes, that gift can feel like it's laced with poison.

In this week's episode of The Mental Offload Podcast, we'll deep dive into how you can receive feedback with more grace and confidence, while still advocating for yourself.

What You'll Learn:

• Why moving beyond the "A-student" mentality is key to receiving feedback well

• Techniques to stay calm, ask smart questions, and handle difficult feedback

• The art of pushing back on biased or unfair feedback

• The top quality to cultivate to receive feedback better

To learn more, visit The Mental Offload.