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Deep dive: Giving and receiving feedback | My Career Journey

My Career Journey··1 August 2026·40 min

About this episode

Learn how hosts Emily Banzhaf and Allegra Montanari approach giving and receiving feedback. They discuss the importance and impact of feedback, how to ask the right questions to get the feedback you need, practical frameworks for delivering constructive feedback, managing reactions after receiving feedback, and much more. ------Highlights include:0:00 - Introduction1:27 - Did you know - Facts we found while researching4:45 - Importance and impact of feedback in our careers6:26 - Impact of feedback in our careers9:20 - Culture of feedback in different spaces13:58 - How we ask for feedback16:18 - Asking the right questions to give you the feedback you need18:25 - Mapping feedback to company goals20:07 - Asking for feedback if you’re at an agency or freelancing21:01 - Personal uses for feedback and collecting it as you go22:06 - When to ask for feedback vs. when not to ask for it 24:12 - Reaction after receiving feedback26:27 - Thanking people after receiving feedback27:42 - Taking things personally 30:45 - Navigating conflicting feedback34:00 - Framework for giving feedback37:53 - Final thoughts and advice------🎙️My Career Journey is a podcast that highlights different career journeys, tackles tough topics, and shares actionable tips and insights. Hosted by Emily Banzhaf and Allegra Montanari.------🎧 Listen on all major podcast platforms📺 Subscribe on YouTube📸 Follow on Instagram