Have you ever walked into what you thought was a normal conversation…only to hear words that instantly made your stomach drop?

Feedback has a way of doing that.

One minute you're fine. The next, you're defending yourself, explaining your intentions, or replaying the conversation in your head for the rest of the day.

Here's the thing…it's not because you're bad at receiving feedback. It's because feedback doesn't hit our logic first…it hits our emotions.

In this episode of Fix the Conversation, Heather Lisle explores why each communication style has different emotional triggers when receiving feedback and, more importantly, how to recognize them before they take over the conversation.

You'll discover:

• Why feedback feels so personal, even when it isn't.
• The hidden fear each communication style experiences during difficult conversations.
• Three simple questions that instantly shift you from defensive to curious.
• Practical strategies to help you stay emotionally grounded, even when the conversation catches you off guard.

The goal isn't to agree with every piece of feedback you receive. The goal is to stay open long enough to decide what's useful.

The leaders who grow the fastest aren't the ones who never receive criticism. They're the ones who know how to receive it without letting it define them.