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Malawi Freelancing Masterclass: Build Your Brand and Win Clients

Lesson 4: Learning from Feedback and Failures

βœ… Learning Outcomes:

  • View feedback as an opportunity for growth.

  • Transform past failures into learning experiences.

πŸ“˜ Content:

1. Types of Feedback:

  • Constructive: Specific, action-oriented

  • Destructive: Vague or unkindβ€”still valuable for insight

2. Handling Criticism:

  • Stay calm and objective

  • Ask clarifying questions

  • Thank the client and act on valid points

3. Embracing Failure:

  • Analyze what went wrong

  • Document lessons learned

  • Avoid blame cultureβ€”own the result

4. Personal Growth:

  • Reflect after every project

  • Track your progress and improvement

  • Share lessons learned with your network to build authority

πŸ› οΈ Activity:

Write a short reflection (200–300 words) about a past freelancing mistake or failure. Use the β€œWhat? So what? Now what?” reflection model:

  • What happened?

  • So what did you learn?

  • Now what will you do differently?

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