People don’t want to volunteer feedback, but asking “What do I need to get better at?” over and over and over again signals that you’re serious about getting better. You could ask your executive team, or folks one or two levels down. It’s also good to ask people who have been with the company a long time — if they were there when it was just 10 people, they’ll have a different kind of relationship with you.
But asking is just part of the equation. You need to reward that behavior. It could be publicly saying, “I got this feedback from so and so, and I really appreciate the suggestion, and I’m going to start doing that.” If the CEO will share that in a public forum and recognize that feedback is appreciated, it helps people feel safer giving feedback and creates an environment where people are expected to be learning.
Author: Alisa Cohn
Source: First Round Review
Subjects: Management, Personal Development
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