If it was easy, we'd all be doing it already.
How to start being Open to Feedback
This is my rough 'quick start' guide, but if you're serious about developing this skillset, sign up for the course.
Step 1: Understand what it means to be Open to Feedback and why it's valuable
Step 2: Commit personally to being more Open to Feedback
Write it down somewhere for yourself. Reflect on what that means. You could hold yourself accountable by writing "Open to Feedback" somewhere where your colleagues can see it (in your slack status, email signature or on your LinkedIn)
Step 3: Practice asking for and receiving feedback
In the future, you will be able to use our platform to ask for and gather feedback. For now, you could: 1) Start a conversation, ask for feedback 2) Create a google form where people can share feedback with you
Step 4: Reflect and unpack the feedback you receive, and decide what to action
What is not clear and what clarifying questions should I ask? What might be true or useful in this feedback? How can I best action it?
Repeat Step 3 and 4 on a Loop
If you're interested in learning more sign up for an upcoming course
Watch:
Brené Brown: The Call to Courage (on Netflix)
Listen:
Read:
Thanks for the Feedback - Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen
Radical Candour - Kim Scott
The Four Agreements - Don Miguel Ruiz
Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us - Daniel H. Pink
Thinking, Fast and Slow - Daniel Kahneman
When is the best time to start being open to feedback?
Right now!
Just kidding, the best time to ask for feedback is when you are "above the line".
Being in an "above the line" space will help to limit the natural defensive response to potentially negative feedback that is more likely when we are "below the line".
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