Thanks for the Feedback

Most books on feedback focus on how to give it. This one focuses on how to receive it. That turns out to be far harder and far more important. Stone and Heen break down why we resist feedback (even when we want to grow) and give concrete tools for pulling value from any kind of feedback, including the kind that feels wrong or unfair.

If you've ever shut down during a difficult conversation, or wished feedback didn't sting so much, this book will change how you see those moments. The authors identify three distinct types of feedback (evaluation, coaching, and appreciation) and explain why we often receive one when we wanted another.

It's the most practical book on the subject I've found, and I recommend it to almost everyone regardless of where they are in their career.