It is crucial that the feedback you get is valuable – especially feedback about your Blind Spots (things about you known to others, but not to you). This is a big challenge as this information can be hard to come by, especially from your team and direct reports. However, for you to grow and develop yourself, it’s critical that you get access ASAP. Success in achieving your goals depends on it – especially the ones that really stretch you. This article aims to help you tackle this challenge.
“I believe every artist had someone who told them they were dirt and someone who told them that they were the second coming of the baby Jesus, and they believed ‘em both". – Bruce Springsteen BBC Radio 4 Springsteen’s observation got me thinking… ...
Terra Incognita “...they also will, like consultants, encounter situations where they will not know what to do.” In Humble Consulting (2016) Edgar Schein points out that leaders and managers at all levels need to adopt the role of Humble Consultant. ...
There’s a BIG MISMATCH between how you think you’re viewed by others and how they actually see you. In fact, you really have no idea how you come across. “What matters about you, to someone else, is whatever has the most meaning for them – not for you,” ...
If you really want to grow, make sure the feedback you get is real. If not, it has no real value. Here are 2 reasons why - Feedback is the best way to grow and develop yourself. People hesitate from giving open and honest feedback. Valuable feedbac ...
“Do it better!” How would you feel if your boss gave you this feedback after a big presentation that you'd slaved over? How would it affect your motivation? Probably not great. And most likely confused about how exactly you should do it better. ...
“I’ve noticed that you’ve been late on a few deadlines recently. Your motivation also seems to be quite low in our weekly meetings. My concern is that this is affecting your performance. Do you have any thoughts on where my observations might be coming ...
