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Step back to hear more

Step back to hear more

Want to Get Better at Receiving Feedback?

Start Here.

It’s hard to stay open to feedback when you think you already know.

That’s where Situational Humility comes in—a powerful mindset introduced by Harvard’s Amy Edmondson. She defines it as:

“A willingness to transparently acknowledge the gaps in our knowledge and remain relentlessly curious about the opinions of others.”

In short: pause your certainty, stay curious, and make room for learning.

Situational Humility Looks Like:

  • Putting your own expertise aside—just for a moment—to truly hear someone else’s feedback.

  • Listening to understand the feedback, not to defend yourself.

  • Embracing feedback as a learner, not an expert.

This mindset lets you show up as your authentic self—not a perfect Leader, but a growing one.

Ask Yourself:

  • Is a lack of humility holding me back from receiving feedback well?

  • Where could I step more fully into Situational Humility in my leadership?

You can still choose what feedback to take on board. But let’s make sure rejecting it by default isn’t your go-to.

Let’s build the mindset that makes feedback easier—for everyone.