From the course: Asking for Feedback as an Employee
The goal of every feedback conversation
From the course: Asking for Feedback as an Employee
The goal of every feedback conversation
- Feedback isn't there to make you feel good about yourself. It's not an ego boost. And it's not there to make you feel bad about yourself either. Feedback is literally there for one singular purpose and that is to make you better at your job. If you care about continuous improvement, if you're invested in your own career development, then you need to ask for feedback on a regular basis and take ownership of the process. Sometimes we think, I don't know if I want to ask for feedback. I don't really want to know what my boss thinks. And we kind of have to steel ourself for some constructive criticism. But recognize that it is really good for us to get feedback on a regular basis. We can't possibly improve without it. And then the question is, who should be asking for feedback? Who needs feedback? How about everyone and anyone. From the newest hire to your most senior executives. There is not a professional out there among us who doesn't have an area of performance where we can improve. No one is perfect. And the best leaders are those who recognize their areas for development, who are open to receiving feedback, and then who act on it and continuously improve and up their game.
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