Choose a genuine piece of negative feedback that highlights a growth area relevant to product management, such as communication or prioritization. Describe the feedback, your initial reaction, and the concrete steps you took to improve, emphasizing the positive outcome and ongoing learning.
Pro tip: Select feedback that is not a core weakness for the role, and show how you turned it into a strength. Avoid feedback that suggests you are difficult to work with or lack empathy, as GitHub values collaboration.
Briefly describe when and from whom you received the feedback, and the situation that prompted it.
State the negative feedback clearly and honestly, without downplaying it or blaming others.
Explain how you processed the feedback, including any initial defensiveness, and why you decided to act on it.
Outline the specific steps you took to address the feedback, such as seeking coaching, adjusting your approach, or tracking progress.
Share the positive results that followed and how this experience has made you a better product manager.
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