The RISE Experience

How Great Leaders Reframe Feedback to Strengthen Their Impact.

• Shannon Denniston • Episode 16

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Feedback can sting, but what if it’s actually one of the greatest tools for growth and leadership?


Welcome to the Rise Experience Podcast, where faith, leadership, personal growth, and purpose align for lasting impact. I’m Shannon Denniston, and this show is for growth-minded leaders who want to rise into their God-given calling while leading with authenticity and heart.



Episode Highlights

In this episode, I share why feedback is one of the greatest gifts a leader can receive. I discuss how it often triggers defensiveness or self-doubt, but also how reframing it can transform feedback into a tool for growth. I bring in biblical examples, personal stories, and practical tips to help you handle feedback with humility, curiosity, and grace — so it strengthens your leadership, improves systems, and deepens relationships.



Key Insights

  • Feedback is a growth tool God uses to sharpen leaders and refine their calling.
  • Defensiveness and self-doubt are natural, but they don’t have to define your response.
  • Biblical leaders like Moses, David, and Paul grew through correction and humility.
  • Silence from others isn’t always satisfying, seeking feedback creates loyalty and trust.
  • Curiosity and grace are key when receiving feedback, even if delivery is clumsy.
  • Leaders who actively seek feedback strengthen their culture, systems, and emotional intelligence.



Episode Chapters

00:00 Intro

00:07 Feedback as a Gift

03:11 Reframing Feedback

04:15 Customer Experience and Feedback

06:12 Practical Tips for Handling Feedback 

09:47 Feedback's Impact on Leadership



Call to Action

If this episode encouraged you to look at feedback in a new way, share it with a fellow leader who needs this reminder. Tag me on social media to continue the conversation, and help spread the message of growth through faith-filled leadership.



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Thanks for tuning in to the Rise Experience Podcast. Feedback may feel uncomfortable, but it’s one of the most powerful ways God shapes leaders. Stay humble, stay curious, and keep rising into your calling.