StartUp / Founder Story

Explore founder stories, leadership decisions, startup building strategies and entrepreneurial lessons through curated summaries and business intelligence.
This feedback changed me
This feedback changed me
2026-02-12T12:00:35Z
Topic
personal growth through feedback
Key insights
  • I left the review and I certainly will never forget it
  • I reported to John call us in for an interim period
  • I had one performance review with him
  • He said I do a great job of being both demanding and supportive within my own organization
  • When I dont think somebodys good at their job, theyre dead to me
  • That phrase, you cant unhear that
Perspectives
Feedback leads to self-reflection and growth.
Speaker's Reflection
  • Acknowledges a tendency to dismiss colleagues perceived as ineffective
  • Recognizes the impact of harsh feedback on personal development
  • Expresses a desire to improve empathy in leadership role
  • Reflects on the importance of being both demanding and supportive
  • Identifies a specific phrase that triggered self-reflection
Neutral / Shared
  • Mentions the role of performance reviews in personal growth
Key entities
Countries / Locations
ST
Themes
#coo_insights • #leadership_growth • #performance_review
Timeline highlights
00:00–05:00
The speaker reflects on their performance review and acknowledges a tendency to dismiss individuals they perceive as ineffective. They express a desire to improve their empathy in their role as COO.
  • I left the review and I certainly will never forget it
  • I reported to John call us in for an interim period
  • I had one performance review with him
  • He said I do a great job of being both demanding and supportive within my own organization
  • When I dont think somebodys good at their job, theyre dead to me
  • That phrase, you cant unhear that