Fear of Feedback

I do not understand why there is all of this research on the fear of feedback. These studies cover all of the different ways people deal with negative feedback, and how that can be detrimental to their success as an employee. These articles never really go over the root of the problem. The big issue here is why the relationships between managers and employees are so bad that the feedback is taken personally. If managers were properly trained in simple areas like communication skills, and relation building then there would be no reason to worry about this fear of feedback. That being said, I know that the relationships are difficult to build, but I believe it is essential to a successful company. Just a side note, the worst way to deal with negative feedback is by brooding.

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