Episode 25: Feedback Is a Gift: How to Ask for, Give, and Receive It with Confidence

What if the conversation you’ve been avoiding could be the one that helps you grow most?   In this episode of In Confidence, Lisa breaks down the skill of feedback: how to ask for it, how to give it, and how to receive it with openness and grace. Feedback can feel like dynamite or a gift and your mindset makes the difference. With stories from the workplace and personal life, Lisa gives a practical, trust-based roadmap to feedback that builds relationships, not resentment.   What you’ll learn: A simple, effective way to ask for feedback that gets real answers How to give feedback with clarity, care, and purpose The four-step formula that makes feedback easier and more productive How to receive feedback without spiraling and actually grow from it   Feedback isn’t always easy, but it’s always a chance to show up for ourselves and each other. For access to the downloadable PDFs for this episode, head to our website, GravitasNewYork.com.    00:00 Intro: Giving, Asking, and Receiving Feedback 02:20 Feedback Is a Gift + Lisa’s Story 03:34 Asking for Feedback: “What’s One Thing I Could Do Better?” 06:33 Leave Nothing to Mystery: Real-World Example 09:36 Giving Feedback: Everyone Starts with an A 11:00 What Great Feedback Looks Like vs. What It Doesn’t 13:41 Lisa’s Formula: 4 Steps to Give Clear, Constructive Feedback 14:40 Feedback in Practice: Personal and Work Examples 18:23 Receiving Feedback: Listen Without Defensiveness 21:07 Responding with Trust, Empathy, and Understanding 22:34 Outro 23:03 Disclaimer   Connect With Us So You Never Miss a Moment of Inspiration:      Visit Our Website      Get Our Best-Selling Book in Paperback      Follow Gravitas on Instagram      Follow Lisa on Instagram      Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn      Follow Gravitas on TikTok    Follow Gravitas on Substack    Suggestions or Questions? Email Us.