It’s inevitable, but It doesn’t have to cripple you
Dates & Times:
May 7 & 9, 2024
May 7, 2024 3:00 - 6:30 p.m. (Paris time zone)
May 9, 2024 3:00 - 6:30 p.m. (Paris time zone)
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We have all been on the receiving side of unwanted and unsolicited feedback. It might be true. It might be false. Either way, we did not ask for it nor want it. Unwanted feedback can be very disorientating and disruptive. We all know we can't control the words of other people, so what do we do with unwanted feedback?
You might have heard Ken Blanchard say, “Feedback is the breakfast of champions.” Or, maybe you read the quote from Robert Allen, "There is no failure. Only feedback.”
While our heads may agree with these inspirational quotes, it's hard to get our hearts to align with them.
We're more likely to hear ourselves say:
"Feedback is to be avoided at all costs" or "There is no way I could ask for feedback—it's too risky.”
And when we get unwanted feedback, instead of embracing it, we might think these common thoughts:
"There is no way that's true.” "She thinks I am a bad ___ (mother, friend, co-worker etc.),” or "Who are you to say that to me?"
So . . . what are we to do with unwanted feedback?
Join us for 2 half-days online
After completing this workshop, you will leave:
Having identified the three common knee-jerk reactions to feedback.
With 4 healthy responses to your triggers.
Knowing how to be proactive in getting the feedback you want.
With tips for dealing with your emotional response to feedback.
Pre-Event Work:
Collect personal real-life examples of feedback.
Read this summary article on the book Thanks for The Feedback.
“To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing.”
Facilitators
Rod (PCC) and his wife have lived overseas and worked with expats for the past 23 years, along with their three daughters. He is passionate about coaching, as it provides a powerful framework of coming alongside, listening, and ennobling people as they move forward. He enjoys partnering in the growth and development of leaders, those in transition, and other fellow life-long learners. He has a Master’s in Organizational Leadership and Adult Learning. He is recognized by the International Coaching Federation as a Professional Certified Coach.
Marci (ACC) enjoys offering the “Unwanted Feedback” training because feedback is a part of our daily personal and work lives—whether we want it to be or not. She loves to pass on to others what she has learned herself. Marci has been working cross-culturally with her husband for over 20 years. She is a certified language teacher, a trainer in oral communication methods and storytelling, and her Master’s is in Inter-Cultural Studies. She is an Associate Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation and a published writer. She also enjoys walking alongside people in debriefing and personalized care, allowing them to tell their story and unravel their knotted ball of yarn called "life."
Costs and Payment:
Early registration: (registered by April 8, 2024) $125 USD
Standard registration: (final registration deadline on April 22, 2024) $175 USD
Special Notes:
The price includes a $25 non-refundable deposit. We’ll meet online using Zoom (registrants will receive instructions).
You will receive an invoice from See Beyond about 5 weeks prior to the event, or within 2 business days, if your registration is submitted within that 5-week window. You may pay by US bank transfer or any international credit card. Full payment is needed within one week of receiving your invoice in order to secure your place at the listed rate.
What Participants Are Saying
“The Unwanted Feedback Workshop was both insightful and practical. In the past I have recognized when feedback created an unhelpful emotional response internally but I didn’t know what to do with it. This training has given me the tools and framework to process feedback well and to learn and grow from it. Very helpful!”
“I was concerned this workshop might be too painful as I didn’t feel I was ready to share with others the pain I had experienced from feedback. What I found was that they created a safe space with no expectation of sharing personal details. I left having gained a deeper understanding and with lots of applications for the future.”
“I was concerned that this training might be shallow. However, I experienced quite the opposite. Day One, I got to analyze my own heart based on the type of feedback I’d gathered in the pre-work, and Day Two the demonstrations, examples, and practice helped me internalize what I read about and envision how I can use this in the future in a more natural way.”
“Once again I experienced how I profit so much more from making the effort to be part of a workshop rather than just reading a book about a topic. Engaging in a workshop I notice that my motivation to apply the insights are much higher.”
“ Trainings are sometimes boring and aren’t helpful, however, this was a great experience! It was engaging, fun, and my discussion group was active and brought some great insight.”
“Because feedback is such a vast topic, I wondered ‘can this workshop really give me a full spectrum of tools to use!?” The tools I received are extremely useful as I receive unwanted feedback, and for helping others as they process unwanted feedback themselves.”
“Be sure to do the pre-work, otherwise, you’ll miss out on much of the learning!”
Participants left saying their hope for dealing with unwanted feedback had increased from a starting average of 6.5 to 9.5 out of 10
registration Form
Each individual needs to complete a registration form.