Leveraging the critics

- There's an expression that says, everybody's a critic. … If that feel true for you, you're in luck. … The more critics you have, the more opportunities you have … to grow as a leader. … But it's not enough just to hear critique, … you need to actively build relationships … with your critics and seek to understand their point of view … so you can leverage that critique to your advantage. … To do this, you'll first want to actively solicit feedback. … Let critics know that they have the permission … to address their concerns directly with you. … For instance, if you hear that someone has feedback … and doesn't feel comfortable approaching you, … be proactive, and seek them out. … You can say, it has come to my attention … that you have some feedback I need to hear. … I'd like to learn more. … After listening, thank them. … It opens up the door for future dialog. … Next, learn more about asking questions. … You can ask the critic to give you more context … or an idea of how you can improve. …