Feedback can sting, but it's a gift! I like to remind myself when I'm challenged to take a deep breath, listen actively, and consider the source. Is there a grain of truth? A chance to learn? Then I focus on growth, not defense, as I try to thank the giver and decide my next step.

Cette prise de conscience des émotions est essentielle, car elle permet cette prise de recul nécessaire. Des techniques de respiration, comme la respiration complète (abdominale, thoracique et au niveau de la poitrine)peuvent vous aider à mieux les accueillir, pour être ensuite en capacité de les exprimer sans vous mettre en difficulté

Feedback that is inconsistent with our value system or beliefs can be extremely stressful and challenging. The key is to allow your negative emotions a space to be processed before embarking on any course of action. Allow yourself to feel the anger and disapproval. Give yourself time to deal with the negative aspects of the feedback. Once your anger has subsided, sit with the substance of the feedback and consider if there is anything useful, anything valuable that can help you improve. Use it to your benefit. Discard the rest. Remember, feedback may be important but it is still just an opinion. And at the end of the day, it has no more bearing on your self-worth or identity than you allow it to have.

Feedbacks might hit us if we are not open or if its not CLEAR. 1. Be open, dont think its going to bring you down. You are unique and you are special on your own ways. Try to digest what is the feedback and see if its relevant and focus on improving. 2. If the feedback is UNCLEAR, seek clarity. Dont hesitate to ask for clarity and logics/reasons behind the feedbacks given to you. Keep the understanding clear and if required for professional development record and track it for your own self improvement as well as to showcase you are focusing and improving on the valid feedback.

Avoiding the trap of relying solely on past formulas requires a nuanced understanding of the current context and the ability to adapt accordingly. Building deep relationships and recognizing the value of collaboration is essential, especially at higher levels of leadership where individualism may have been a key factor in one's rise. Leaders must hit the ground learning, not running, to navigate effectively through new environments and foster understanding and trust among their peers and teams.