How do you manage feedback and reviews for your career goals?

3 Receive feedback and reviews

When you receive feedback and reviews, you should listen actively, respectfully, and attentively. You should avoid interrupting, defending, or arguing with the feedback giver. You should also avoid taking feedback personally, or letting your emotions cloud your judgment. Instead, you should focus on the facts, the examples, and the implications of the feedback. You should ask clarifying questions, seek specific suggestions, and express your appreciation for the feedback. You should also acknowledge your strengths, accept your weaknesses, and commit to your improvement.

4 Act on feedback and reviews

After you receive feedback and reviews, you should act on them promptly and effectively. You should review the feedback and reviews carefully, and identify the key themes, messages, and action points. You should also prioritize the most important and urgent areas of improvement, and set SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound) goals for yourself. You should also create a development plan, and outline the steps, resources, and support you need to achieve your goals. You should also monitor your progress, and seek feedback and reviews regularly to track your improvement.

5 Give feedback and reviews

As well as receiving feedback and reviews, you should also give feedback and reviews to others. This can help you to build trust, rapport, and collaboration with your boss, peers, and clients. It can also help you to demonstrate your leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. When you give feedback and reviews, you should follow the same principles as when you receive them. You should be clear, specific, constructive, and timely. You should also balance positive and negative feedback, and provide examples and suggestions. You should also invite feedback and reviews from others, and show your appreciation and recognition for their work.

6 Review your career goals

Feedback and reviews can help you to review your career goals regularly, and adjust them as needed. You should compare your current performance, skills, and potential with your desired outcomes, and identify any gaps or opportunities. You should also consider your interests, values, and motivations, and how they align with your organization's vision and mission. You should also explore your career options, and seek advice and guidance from mentors, coaches, or career counselors. You should also celebrate your achievements, and reward yourself for your efforts.

7 Here’s what else to consider

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