50 Feedback Quotes: Insights From Business Leaders

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While the concept of feedback is simple, mastering the art of giving and receiving it effectively is one of the toughest challenges. Who better to offer guidance and perspective on this critical skill than those who navigate the complexities of business every day? Below, we’ve curated a collection of powerful feedback quotes, drawn directly from the insights and experiences of seasoned business leaders.

(by Jonathan M. Pham)

Short Feedback Quotes

  1. Feedback is the breakfast of champions. – Ken Blanchard
  1. No feedback is feedback.
  1. Without feedback, you”re flying blind.
  1. Feedback fuels growth.
  1. Criticism, like rain, should be gentle enough to nourish growth. – Frank A. Clark

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Quotes About the Importance of Feedback

  1. Honest feedback is a gift, even when it’s hard to hear.
  1. Feedback is not just how we grow – it’s how we connect. – Brene Brown
  1. A world without feedback is a world where nobody learns.
  1. The quality of your feedback will shape the quality of your future. – Ann Marie Houghtailing
  1. We all need people who will give us feedback. That’s how we improve. – Bill Gates

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Feedback is a gift quote

Good Feedback Quotes

  1. Good feedback helps you see yourself from the outside in.
  1. Effective feedback is a mirror for improvement, not a hammer of judgment.
  1. When feedback is done well, it opens doors instead of closing them.
  1. Well-delivered feedback is a form of respect.
  1. The best feedback tells you not just what went wrong, but how to make it right. – Adam Grant

Giving Positive Feedback Quotes

  1. A kind word of feedback can shift someone’s whole trajectory.
  1. Praise in public. It multiplies impact.
  1. Positive feedback builds confidence – and competence.
  1. Recognition is feedback that sticks.
  1. Catch people doing something right. – Ken Blanchard

catch people doing something right

Giving professional feedback quotes

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Constructive Feedback Quotes

  1. The goal of criticism is improvement, not punishment.
  1. Constructive feedback is not about tearing down, but building up.
  1. Say what you mean, but don’t say it mean.
  1. Tough feedback, delivered with care, builds trust.
  1. Critique, when offered respectfully, becomes a bridge to excellence.

Quotes for Receiving Feedback

  1. If you’re not willing to hear it, you’re not willing to grow.
  1. Feedback is an opportunity, not an insult.
  1. The ability to take feedback without ego is a superpower.
  1. No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. – Eleanor Roosevelt
  1. Be more curious than defensive. – Brene Brown

be more curious than defensive

Thanks for the feedback quotes

Leadership Feedback Quotes

  1. Great leaders seek feedback before they give it.
  1. A leader’s openness to feedback sets the tone for the team.
  1. Feedback makes good leaders great.
  1. The best leaders ask, ‘What can I do better?’ – Simon Sinek
  1. Leaders who don’t listen will eventually be surrounded by people who have nothing to say. – Andy Stanley

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Customer Feedback Quotes

  1. Customer feedback is the lifeblood of innovation.
  1. Listening to customers isn’t optional. It’s strategic.
  1. Feedback from users turns good products into great ones.
  1. What your customers say is more important than what you think.
  1. Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning. – Bill Gates

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Failure is Feedback Quotes

  1. Failure is feedback in disguise.
  1. Each setback holds the seeds of insight.
  1. If you treat failure as feedback, you’ll never stop growing. – Tim Fargo
  1. Mistakes are tuition for success.
  1. There is no failure, only feedback. – Robert Allen

Read more: 60 Learning and Development Quotes to Fuel Your Growth

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Quotes on Building a Feedback Culture

  1. A feedback culture is a growth culture.
  1. Organizations that thrive make feedback a habit, not an event.
  1. Psychological safety is the soil where feedback culture grows. – Amy Edmondson
  1. Culture change begins with conversations – and feedback is the spark.
  1. You can’t build a great team without building a great feedback loop.

Read more: 55 Company Culture Quotes – Building a Great Workplace

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