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lukecm21's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
A fantastic, well written, and informative book about receiving feedback better. It has loads of actionable information, great examples, and is easy to read and understand. The ideas in this book are applicable to work, family, and pretty much any relationship.
bookph1le's review against another edition
4.0
I love books like this. Since I'm eager to learn and grow, I enjoy reading about things that can help me work toward personal development. I find books on communication and psychology the most helpful in this respect, not just because they help me better understand myself and my own tendencies, but because they also help me understand where the people on the other side of the equation might be coming from.
This book delves into some of the psychological explanations for why humans tend to react at they do, but it's not a book about theory. Instead, it offers up these explanations to help you understand how to get past your blind spots and learn to take feedback more constructively, which is good for both your development and your sanity. It's packed with practical suggestions for how to overcome whatever it is that's preventing you from taking in feedback effectively.
What I also liked about it is it's multipurpose. It may sound like a business book, and it definitely spends a lot of time discussing effective communication in business settings, but it's also a book that can be of great help on a personal level. By learning what my tendencies are, I can recognize them and interact with friends and family in more helpful, constructive ways.
A solid, beneficial read I'd recommend to anyone interested not just in getting better at receiving feedback, but also at getting better at becoming a more effective communicator. After all, that's a skill that can only help you, both at work and outside of it.
This book delves into some of the psychological explanations for why humans tend to react at they do, but it's not a book about theory. Instead, it offers up these explanations to help you understand how to get past your blind spots and learn to take feedback more constructively, which is good for both your development and your sanity. It's packed with practical suggestions for how to overcome whatever it is that's preventing you from taking in feedback effectively.
What I also liked about it is it's multipurpose. It may sound like a business book, and it definitely spends a lot of time discussing effective communication in business settings, but it's also a book that can be of great help on a personal level. By learning what my tendencies are, I can recognize them and interact with friends and family in more helpful, constructive ways.
A solid, beneficial read I'd recommend to anyone interested not just in getting better at receiving feedback, but also at getting better at becoming a more effective communicator. After all, that's a skill that can only help you, both at work and outside of it.
jstaton's review against another edition
3.0
A lot to take in but worth reading. I found many things I could work on to help myself grow and get along better in the work place and with relationships in general.
nursemelissa19's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
This book was incredibly helpful. I loved it and presented it to my entire team of leaders at work who loved it too. I had multiple people ask for my PowerPoint afterward. This is helpful in everyday life as well as at work.
bethreadsandnaps's review against another edition
5.0
I read this for work as a book study with other work peers, and I thought it was an extremely useful framework for receiving and giving feedback. Why can one person give me barely any feedback without me being triggered? Why can another person tell me everything bad about myself and I'll be super willing to change?
I do feel that it's more helpful in my personal life than my work life because I tend to experience more "feedback" from my teenager than my colleagues or manager. ;)
I do feel that it's more helpful in my personal life than my work life because I tend to experience more "feedback" from my teenager than my colleagues or manager. ;)