Your boss won’t give you feedback? Do this instead.
Jessica D. Winder
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Guest Newsletter written by Jen Arnold from Growth Signals
I still have some wounds from my corporate days when feedback was delivered in the worst way – after a long period of no feedback and when I could do nothing to rectify the situation. Oh yeah, and it ended in a demotion.
You would think being on the receiving end of poorly delivered feedback would make me better at giving it. But nope, as a new leader, I also made my fair share of mistakes. Piling it all on in a performance review, putting people on the defensive with my words, and being overly critical.
Giving feedback is hard to do. Giving feedback well is even harder.
In fact, giving feedback produces anxiety in both the giver and receiver. When’s the last time being anxious made for a meaningful conversation?
Because of the discomfort – and a lack of time and skills – many leaders avoid feedback conversations, stifling the growth and development of their teams.
Does this situation sound familiar?
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If you’re not getting the feedback you need to grow in your role, here’s a simple solution – ask for it!
One way to take control of your career is to ask for what you need. When asking for feedback, don’t generically ask your boss for it.
Instead, here are four considerations to get the meaningful feedback you deserve:
Not only will this process help you get better at what’s important to you, but it will position you as someone who wants to improve professionally. And that’s never a bad thing when it comes to your career.
Jen Arnold, MS, is a Tedx speaker, podcast host, and lifelong learner dedicated to helping leaders saying the (sometimes difficult) things that need to be said. As the Founder of Growth Signals, she helps?leaders discover and grow into their own unique leadership style.?Connect with?Jen on LinkedIn .
Co-Founder at Noria | Former One Medical | Coach | Helping leaders stress less & lead more effectively | Mom to three, 30 miles out to sea ??
5 个月Great advice, thanks for sharing!
Helping leaders find their unique approach in a world of copy-paste leadership
5 个月Thanks for the opportunity, Jessica!
These steps are great. I have used some of these steps in my professional career. It definitely has helped me to see what areas I need to improve on or what is working well. It would be nice to get some feedback from your boss but you have to be creative to get it in other ways. If not, we won't ever grow.
Global HRBP? Mental Health Advocate ? Employee Relations ? People Analytics ? Financial & Consulting Industries
5 个月These are perfect steps! When it comes to personal development, I take inspiration from RuPaul’s quote, “If you can’t love yourself, how you going to love someone else”. I have to develop myself before I can develop others or depend on others (like my boss) to get me where I wanna be! Thanks for sharing Jessica!