Are you putting in the work to improve your golf game or advance your career, but still struggling to see results? The problem might not be your effort. It might be how you're receiving and using feedback.

In this episode of A Perfect Swing, I'm exploring how to receive feedback in ways that strengthen your golf game, improve your leadership skills, and create meaningful personal and professional growth.

As an LPGA Top 50 Best Instructor, I've seen golfers receive valuable advice, acknowledge it, and then make the exact same mistake on their next swing. I've also seen those same patterns in the workplace, where professionals struggle to accept constructive criticism, listen without becoming defensive, or turn feedback into meaningful action.

Golf teaches us something powerful: Feedback isn't a judgment of who we are. It's information we can use to get better.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why separating your performance from your identity is essential for growth.
• How to receive feedback without becoming defensive or immediately explaining yourself.
• Why acknowledging constructive criticism isn't enough—and what to do instead.
• How experienced golfers and business leaders can remain coachable.
• Why feedback should be treated as part of the improvement process, not a final verdict.
• Three questions to ask during your weekly Friday reset.
• My Fairway to Boardroom framework for turning feedback into measurable improvement.

Whether you're working on your golf swing, leading a team, preparing for your next performance review, or building stronger professional relationships, learning how to receive feedback can change the way you approach challenges.

Remember: You can't improve what you refuse to examine.

I'm also inviting you to join me and fellow LPGA professional Jamie Taylor for the A Perfect Swing Golf & Leadership Experience, February 19–22, 2027.

This four-day experience brings together golf, leadership development, professional networking, and personal growth for business professionals who want to sharpen their game and elevate their leadership.

Learn more and register: https://aperfectswing.net/golf-experiences

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If this episode resonates with you, share it with a fellow golfer, business professional, or leader who could benefit from learning how to use feedback more effectively.

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