How to Be Better at Feedback Series — Part 2: Why Feedback Is Hard

If feedback is so important, why does it feel so difficult to give and receive? In Part 2 of this series, we look at the human reasons feedback breaks down. This video explores fear, assumptions, and the powerful role language plays in shaping feedback conversations. You’ll also learn why having a shared framework—like RISE—can reduce friction and increase clarity. In this video, you’ll learn: ✅ Why feedback often feels threatening or uncomfortable ✅ The value of using a shared feedback framework ✅ How language choices influence outcomes ✅ Why absolutes feel easy but limit growth ✅ What it means to make the implicit explicit in feedback This video helps shift feedback from something people avoid into something they can approach more thoughtfully and productively. 👉 Next up in the series - Part 3: Giving and Receiving Feedback — Rights, Responsibilities, and Real-World Practice