Episode 8: Feedback from Your Peer or Buddy — Why It Matters More Than You Think

Feedback doesn’t only come from managers or formal reviews.

Some of the most influential feedback you’ll receive in your career comes from peers, buddies, mentors, and trainers—often early on, often informally, and often without much context.

In this episode of The Workplace Podcast, we take a deeper dive into feedback following Episode 7 and explore why peer and buddy feedback plays such a powerful role in how you’re perceived, how quickly you grow, and whether others invest in your development.

We cover:

• Why peer feedback feels different—and why it can hit harder
• How to receive informal feedback without getting defensive or second-guessing yourself
• How to tell the difference between expectations and personal working style
• Why feedback continuation is the missing growth skill most people are never taught
• How to give feedback back—to peers and even to trainers—professionally and confidently
• Why understanding feedback early can change your career trajectory

If you’re onboarding, stepping into a new role, mentoring others, or navigating everyday feedback at work, this episode will help you turn informal feedback into visible growth and credibility.

If Episode 7 helped you understand why feedback matters, this episode shows you how to work with it.

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