How Do I Stop Being Defensive?

She’s recently been promoted to a senior role, after working her way up in the industry from an entry level position. But she’s become a leader at a time when there’s also a lot of change. Now she’s the legacy person on her new team, and she feels constantly questioned and defensive about the way things work and the culture she helped build.

Host Muriel Wilkins coaches this leader on how to figure out what to keep from the past and what to let go of, so she can be effective.

Further reading:

The Right Way to Respond to Negative Feedback

Don’t Let Your Brain’s Defense Mechanisms Thwart Effective Feedback

Defend Your Idea Without Being Defensive