Myth Debunking 101: ‘Receiving feedback is a sign of failure’

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feedback from their managers as they or their peers view it as a negative assessment of the candidate’s performance or abilities. This misconception often leads to employees failing to use feedback to their advantage, and it becomes an obstacle to career growth.
Early career professionals must understand how feedback fosters growth, and learn how to leverage it to their own advantage. The process starts by comprehending the psychological barriers that often prevent young professionals from seeking and accepting feedback.
Psychological barriers to embracing feedback

Elaborating on the psychological impediments, Yogesh Patgaonkar, Chief People Officer, Persistent Systems, says some people have a constant need for validation. When the need for validation is severe, any feedback for improvement is seen as criticism or reprimand.
Similarly, doubting the intent of the person offering feedback often pushes the conversation more around who is offering feedback than what is being said. Patgaonkar’s advises segregating valid inputs from criticism in order to leverage feedback for professional growth.

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Lack of an open mind is a massive psychological barrier, says Akshay Sondur, Senior Manager, Marketing, Ascendion. One must separate oneself from one's work so that criticism becomes a chance to improve; do not see it as a mark of failure.
At the same time, he says, organisations can turn this sense of resistance into a