W9 - Discussion Question # 3

One concept that I found useful and interesting was in regards to receiving feedback. I think that most people are weary to receive feedback because they assume that the feedback will always be negative. Even to this day, when I have to meet with someone in regards to either my school, or work performance, I get nervous for what I am about to hear. For the most part, I have found that the feedback I receive from others is for my benefit and they are telling me the things they tell me so that I can improve my performance. In addition, I think a lot of our reaction to receiving feedback comes from our previous experiences and also who is actually delivering the message. For example, I feel very comfortable receiving feedback from my manager at work because I have worked under her for the last five years, and I know that whatever she says has my best interests in mind; however, if I were to receive feedback from one of my classmates who I may not know too well after giving a speech or presentation, I will feel more anxious about what they are about to say. Ultimately, I think that receiving feedback is just as important as giving feedback because we will be able to use our experiences and hopefully learn from them so that when we give feedback to others, it will be more effective and helpful.