Here's how you can handle feedback that challenges your beliefs or behaviors.
Receiving feedback can be a pivotal moment in your personal and professional development, especially when it challenges your core beliefs or behaviors. Emotional intelligence (EI) is your ability to recognize, understand, and manage your own emotions, as well as to recognize, understand, and influence the emotions of others. It's a critical skill when dealing with feedback, as it helps you navigate your responses and maintain productive relationships. When feedback feels like a personal attack, it's easy to become defensive, but with high EI, you can approach such situations with openness and a willingness to grow.