Feedback comes from many sources and its greatest value is that it offers a different perspective from our own. However although we must consider all feedback, this does not mean that we have to suspend our own judgement and blindly follow it. Therefore, when you are confronted with feedback it may be helpful to ask yourself: am I sure I understand what the reader is getting at? do I think my reader has understood the points I was making? do I agree with the feedback? to what extent do I want to follow it? why did I do it the way I did it in the first place? is it consistent? Asking yourself these and similar questions allows you to respond to the feedback in a calm and reasoned, rather than emotional, way. You are now in a position to make decisions about how to respond. You might seek and offer clarification on some points. You might decide to make some changes - because of the thinking sparked off by the feedback, or because the reasons given are reasonable. On the other hand, you might consider it and then decide to ignore it. Or if it is important enough, you might wish to discuss it further and justify your stance.

	Establishing a relationship with your supervisor.
	Seeking, receiving and handling feedback from my supervisor and what does my supervisor expect from me?
	Strategies for getting the best feedback possible.
	Overcoming reluctance to seek feedback.