How often do you receive feedback? Do you see it as a gift or perhaps something to be avoided at all cost. Check out this first of a series where I discuss how feedback with the right perspective can help further shape your career. #careerdevelopment
Great share, DeWayne. Appreciate your openness in sharing your example. I like to tell my clients (especially when doing 360 reviews) that gifts come with gift receipts for a reason…delivering and receiving feedback is a critical competency for all leaders. Here’s a model I like when soliciting for myself: 1. “Hey X, I’m working on Y. Will you look for this in our next meeting.” 2. After they share about the specific thing I wanted them to notice, I ask about the impact it had on them. 3. I thank them and tell them what I will experiment with next time. *as you know, video cameras are also good for self-evaluation. 😉
I really appreciate your last point (and I'm looking forward to hearing more) about filtering out unconstructive feedback. Feedback is something that can happen in the moment; but to me, the best feedback is something that the person giving the feedback takes the time to think through the message. This is especially true when it's constructive feedback on how to improve. Ultimately, feedback is about making those around us better, and that takes planning.
Love this Dawayne. When I give my GRIT talk, I emphasize how important feedback is to growth. As a former athlete, your coaches constantly gave you feedback to help you improve. If you aren't getting feedback, ask for it!
Love this article, the transparency and real situations make it completely relateable. Look forward to your series.
Well said, specifically about filtering feedback. All feedback is not good feedback because all managers are not great leaders. I also love the part about initiating feedback not always being the responsibility of the manager. Sometimes the accountability is on us to seek and inquire about what is needed to be successful and excel in our current jobs and career. Great article!
Jeff Maggs
2y
Great advice from a continual learner!
Can’t wait for the next part. Good work!
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2yGreat perspective! Completely agree that the best feedback is the real-time, specific, actionable feedback - always with a positive intent. My favorite in the moment feedback from you was an IM that said something like… “Not going well. Pause and let them talk”. I use that as an example frequently of why I give feedback/coaching the way that I do!!!!!