Giving good feedback is an art.
Responding to it is another.
When someone is generous enough to give good, clear, direct, and helpful feedback, consider the emotional labor involved: there’s a lot of tension and uncertainty in crafting and delivering the message, and especially in waiting for the response.
Responding quickly with care and compassion, in a way that makes clear you respect the other person’s courage, is a sign of real courage and strength.
Colin Steele 