By This month we are focusing on the power of feedback to improve individual performance, to surface our relationship to feedback, and to identify potential barriers that hold us back from using feedback to be a more effective leader.
Why It Matters
Giving and receiving feedback is an essential aspect of leadership growth and development. By embracing feedback in a constructive and proactive manner, leaders can expand their awareness and enhance their effectiveness. Examples include identifying a leadership blind spot that is impacting your effectiveness, fostering positive relationships with their team members, and driving continuous improvement within their organization.
Leadership Strategy
When leading others, including providing feedback, it’s important to recognize that giving feedback is a valuable skill that can contribute to personal and professional growth, for you and the individuals receiving the feedback. By addressing any underlying concerns or uncertainties you have about giving feedback and developing effective communication skills, you can become more comfortable and confident in providing feedback to others. Reframing feedback as a positive tool for growth and emphasizing its benefits can help shift your and others’ perspectives and make the process more impactful.
Leadership Challenge
Which one of these barriers is holding you back from asking for and receiving feedback?
- Not Looking good
- Avoiding being vulnerable
- Fear of damaging rapport
- Getting in trouble
- Avoiding conflict
- Viewing feedback as a negative versus a tool for growth
Which one of these is holding you back from being open to receiving feedback?
Awesome Read (5 min):
Unveiling & Overcoming Leadership Blind Spots Through Receiving Feedback.
Have an Awesome Month Leading with Impact!
