What To Do When Feedback Feels Wrong

02 Sep 2025 • 21 min • EN
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Not all feedback is helpful. Sometimes it"s vague. Sometimes it"s self-serving. And sometimes it hits a nerve even when it doesn"t feel true. If you’ve ever been told something like "you"re not strategic enough" and didn’t know how to respond, this episode will help you find your next step. I’m sharing how to handle feedback that feels off, how to keep it from derailing your confidence, and what it really means to manage perception as a leader. Feedback is just data. What matters is what you do with it. In this episode, I’ll cover:How to respond when feedback surprises, triggers, or confuses youA step-by-step framework to shift someone’s perception of youWhy perception management is a leadership skill, not a vanity play Verbatim Framework Worksheet: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ecg6A4vx9EECml1id8exW4pS7OZPd72F?usp=sharing _____________________ 🚀 Ready to Get What You Want? Listening is great, but real change happens when you take action. Join my newsletter for exclusive negotiation strategies, scripts, and real-world case studies you won’t hear on the podcast. Sign up now at www.negotiationlove.com—it takes 10 seconds and will change how you view and negotiate forever. 📖 Continue Your Professional Growth with These Resources: Get my Book: The Art of Everyday Negotiation without Manipulation: www.susietomenchok.com/our-book--the-art-of-negotiation Learn more about booking me for a workshop: www.susietomenchok.com/workshops-and-training _____________________ Remember, negotiation is more than a skill—it’s a mindset. 💕Susie www.linkedin.com/in/susietomenchok

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