The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Unlocking Hidden Potential Through Feedback and Leadership Development

Unlocking Hidden Potential Through Feedback and Leadership Development

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Show Notes
About The Guest(s):

Glade Holman is the founder and managing partner of Learning Bridge, a company that helps individuals, teams, and organizations unlock their hidden potential for business and career success. With over 20 years of experience in strategy, leadership, and executive coaching, Glade has worked with notable companies such as Barclays, Proctor and Gamble, AstraZeneca, Citigroup, and Visa International. He is a sought-after speaker, consultant, and executive coach, and has taught graduate courses at New York University Wagner School of Public Service.

Summary:

Glade Holman, founder and managing partner of Learning Bridge, joins Chris Voss on The Chris Voss Show to discuss the importance of feedback in personal and professional growth. Glade emphasizes that feedback is essential for growth and improvement, as it provides a different perspective and helps individuals see themselves through the eyes of others. He explains that feedback should be viewed as an opportunity for learning and development, rather than a personal attack or threat. Glade also shares strategies for receiving feedback graciously and using it to one’s advantage. He highlights the importance of creating a culture of feedback within organizations and normalizing the process to foster continuous improvement.

Key Takeaways:

Feedback is essential for growth and improvement, as it provides a different perspective and helps individuals see themselves through the eyes of others.
Feedback should be viewed as an opportunity for learning and development, rather than a personal attack or threat.
Receiving feedback graciously and using it to one’s advantage is a skill that can be learned and developed.
Creating a culture of feedback within organizations is crucial for fostering continuous improvement and growth.
Quotes:

“You cannot grow without feedback because you cannot see yourself through your eyes. You can only see yourself through the eyes of others.” – Glade Holman
“Feedback is biased and incomplete, but it reveals more about the person giving it than the person receiving it.” – Glade Holman
“Receiving feedback graciously and acting on it visibly shows that you are about learning and growing.” – Glade Holman