People see us differently than how we see ourselves. While you might see yourself in a positive light, other people don’t, and more often than not, they would point out what’s wrong with you, and sometimes with brutal honesty. If you’re the boss, however, getting negative feedback might be something very rare for you, because one does not simply give his boss honest feedback, in fear of getting fired.
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As a leader, you may believe that you’re approachable to your employees, but research shows that you’re scarier than you think.
I once received this exact feedback during a team member’s exit interview: “You’re scary.”
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The good news is that there are things you can do to solicit honest, useful, and timely feedback from your team. Here are four strategies to help you collect important impressions on your performance.
The strategies are as follows:
- Call yourself out first
- Ask for ideas, not judgments
- Cultivate an air of calm
- Incentivize future feedback
Head over at Fast Company to know more about these things.
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