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How to Handle Negative Feedback Before It Handles You作为领导者,我们所有人——这是wh得到负面反馈at we do with it that matters.

ByKevin Xu

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Naturally, most leaders dread seeingnegative feedbackabout their organizations — whether in online forums, company reviews or private emails from employees. Sometimes, you may even be tempted to ignore it, but ignoring a problem only makes it worse. An Explorance survey conducted by Wakefield Research reveals that a startling41%of Millennials believe their input isn't even making a dent in their organizations. Executives don't seem to think feedback makes a difference either, with 45% stating it doesn't lead to meaningful change.

The fact is, as much as you'd probably like to push past the negative feedback you receive, knowinghow to handlethat feedback is the best thing you can do. It's crucial for retaining top talent and maintaining a positive company culture.

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