Feedback vs Advice… Which one is more effective?

Feedback vs Advice… Which one is more effective?

Thank you Debbie Smith for this week’s amazing topic based upon the Harvard Business Review article “Why Asking for Advice Is More Effective Than Asking for Feedback“.

Which one do you usually ask for?

Listen to Karen’s perspective on the upsides and downsides of both feedback and advice.

During this episode of the Baby Boomer Belly Dancer, we talk about:

00:25  Karen’s focus and why this article was intriguing
01:20  “Please ask questions, because I have probably thought about it”
02:30  Asking for feedback vs advice
05:15  Looking backwards and looking forwards
08:11  Intentional focus and getting more of what you are paying attention to
11:13  How Project Band and live music fits in when improvising to improvisation
13:40  What went well and getting more specific about what was “cool”
15:50  Delivering advice and the value of preliminary Project Band meetings
17:40  The kinds of advice Karen has received
20:00  Considerations for looking for advice, support, and validation
24:29  When does an opinion become advice?
27:05  When people give too much feedback… what is really going on?
35:40  Formal and informal advice… go for the learning
38:06  Project Band… as a means for growth
42:10  Karen’s own growth on taking advice and feedback

Find out what Karen is drinking during this podcast as the weather gets surprisingly cold here in San Antonio.

What feedback or advice would you like to give on what topics we chat about next?

With over 40 years in her chosen craft of belly dancing, Karavan Studio owner and professional belly dancer, Karen Barbee Adkisson, has been teaching students the art of belly dance techniques for more than 30 years and is dedicated to keeping live music performances as part of this artful cultural dance.

Join us as Karen’s inquisitive mind and unique perspective on a wide array of topics inspire, educate, and even entertain your sensibilities… because everything comes back to belly dance.

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