Turn feedback into better leadership.
A practical, structured digital journal that helps thoughtful leaders process feedback, extract insights and take meaningful action.
Instead of simply reacting to feedback, you’ll have a structured way to make sense of it, decide what’s useful and turn it into meaningful improvement.
$35 AUD / ~$23 USD / ~£17 GBP
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Why making good use of feedback can be hard
Feedback is one of the best ways you can improve as a leader. But receiving feedback doesn’t automatically lead to improvement.
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Asking for feedback can be daunting, especially when you don’t know what you’re going to hear
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Feedback can be difficult to interpret, especially when it’s vague, unexpected or poorly delivered
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Without a way to process it, it’s easy to dismiss feedback, dwell on it unproductively or miss the useful insight buried within it
The Useful Feedback Journal gives you a clear process to make sense of feedback and use it to improve.
A simple way to make feedback useful
The journal guides you through four steps that help you respond thoughtfully and turn feedback into positive change.
Step 1: Retreat
Pause first. Take a moment to gather your thoughts before responding.
Step 2: Reflect
Answer specific questions that help you understand what was said, how you responded and what might be worth exploring further.
Step 3: Extract
Identify what’s useful and relevant, and leave the rest behind.
Step 4: Act
Decide what you want to do differently and identify a practical next step.
What you’ll gain
What you’ll gain
✔️ A more thoughtful response to feedback, even when it’s difficult
✔️ Clarity about what’s useful and what you want to do about it
✔️ A way to track patterns over time so you can improve faster
✔️ Better self-awareness and judgement about your leadership over time
$35 AUD / ~$23 USD / ~£17 GBP
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What leaders are saying
“The journal gave me an easy, structured way to reflect on my leadership and make meaningful changes that are already having an impact.
I especially valued the deeper-dive questions, which prompted me to explore new aspects of my work and leadership style that I might never have considered otherwise.”
– Liz Adamshick, Ombudsman Volunteer Coordinator, Ohio USA.
“The Useful Feedback Journal is narrowly focused on receiving feedback, which makes it both practical and powerful.
I loved the balance between analysing feedback factually and recognising the emotions that come with it.
It’s a wonderful tool – you can tell how much thought and effort has gone into creating it.”
– Patricia K., Office Manager, Canada.
Use the journal in the way that suits you best
You can work with the journal however you prefer:
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Print it out and write by hand
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Use it on a tablet with a stylus; or
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Type into it directly using your computer
The prompts are designed to be clear and concise, and most reflections take just 10–15 minutes.
Who this journal is for
This journal is designed for thoughtful leaders who want to get more value from feedback and use it to become more self-aware, intentional and effective.
It’s especially helpful if you:
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Find feedback difficult to receive or process
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Want to become more comfortable asking for feedback
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Tend to dwell on negative or difficult feedback
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Want to extract something useful from feedback, even when it isn’t delivered particularly well
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Want to build a healthier approach to feedback within your team.
Created by Ben Brearley, founder of Thoughtful Leader
I created the Useful Feedback Journal after years of coaching leaders and seeing how difficult it can be to turn feedback into meaningful improvement.
My goal is simple:
To give you a practical tool for making sense of feedback, learning from it and turning useful insights into meaningful action.
Ready to make feedback more useful?
A practical, structured digital journal that helps thoughtful leaders process feedback, extract insights and take meaningful action.
Use a simple, structured process to make sense of feedback, identify what matters and turn it into meaningful improvement.
$35 AUD / ~$23 USD / ~£17 GBP
Secure checkout handled through Shopify, trusted by millions worldwide.
You’ll check out and pay in your currency on the next page.
And if you’re not satisfied, get in touch and I’ll refund your purchase.
