Episode 60 - 20 Jan 2020
Responding to Criticism
Simply put, if you do not learn how to handle criticism, you will not remain a leader for long. Todd Wagner (Senior Pastor of Watermark Community Church), Adam, and John discuss what it looks like to respond to criticism well. For access to the show notes and a special downloadable PDF worksheet, visit https://www.watermarkresources.com/clp/7121-responding-to-criticism.
Episode Summary
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This new resource contains notes from this episode, scripture for personal study, and discussion questions for you and your team. We hope it will be helpful.
Episode Highlights
- When engaging with criticism, ask the Lord to amplify what is true and protect you from the fear of man and love of praise.
- Seeking out feedback is crucial for good leadership. However, while feedback is really important, there is a big difference between flattery, feedback, and criticism.
- Some of the most valuable things you can have as a leader are people that will give you honest feedback. Additionally, you should not be the sole arbiter of another person’s feedback. Share feedback you receive with close friends, other leaders, your spouse, etc.
- ... for more of this episode's highlights, download our Responding to Criticism PDF!
