PSA: this is a public apology to my exes and old friends. 

I used to be SO BAD at giving and receiving feedback. I was emotional and reactive because I didn’t have the right skills, tools, and scripts to allow me to give and receive feedback in a healthy and productive way. The only good thing to come out of that? I learned from my mistakes, so now I do have those skills, tools, and scripts, and I can share them with you. 

When you have the right communication tools, skills, and scripts, your relationships will deepen, you will move up faster in your job or business, and you will learn how to advocate for yourself. 

Topics covered in this episode include:

• Why giving feedback is an important skill to develop
• How to advocate for yourself without creating conflict
• Four tools and corresponding scripts you can use to give feedback

Communication is a skill. It’s time to unlearn the bad habits and learn some new ones because it turns out, it’s not about who’s right or wrong. If you want to know what it is about, grab your coffee, tea, or boba and tune in. 

Show notes are always available at elainelou.com/podcast/56.

Resources Mentioned:

Episode 40: Why Difficult Conversations Improve Our Life + Work Relationships with Erica Courdae and India Jackson: https://elainelou.com/blog/why-difficult-conversations-improve-our-life-work-relationships-with-erica-courdae-and-india-jackson/ 

Episode 47: Scripts and Strategies for Boundaries and Negotiation for WOC Leaders with Accion Opportunity Fund: https://elainelou.com/blog/scripts-and-strategies-for-boundaries-and-negotiation-for-woc-leaders-with-accion-opportunity-fund/ 

Episode 25: Coaching vs. Therapy: Which One Do You Need? with Dr. Nazanin Moali: https://elainelou.com/blog/coaching-vs-therapy/ 

Color Your Dreams Retreat: elainelou.com/retreat 

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