Even better if…
Feedback helps us grow as individuals however to seek it out and to position it so that everyone is comfortable is an art.
Feedback is a leadership essential, you should be able to give and receive on a regular basis. You have possibly been on numerable courses where you are really good at giving positive and constructive feedback, however how good are you at asking for your own feedback.
Even the word, has an element of “fear” if you say, please can you give me some feedback the task feels daunting. We are seeking specific feedback however we need to help people and put them at ease so that it becomes almost a collaborative review.
So if I say “Please can you give me your thoughts on what went well and even better if…?”
It is a great tool in Appraisal season for opening up the conversation “even better if…” You worked on Project X and if you were to work on it again what would be even better if…
Think about it this week even with just navigating life:-
- The recipe you have made several times
- The walk to work
- Your diary entries
- The team meeting
- The standup every morning
- The coffee break
- Line manager catch up
Look at the list you create and say “even better if…
I was working on a workshop on career development where I came across the nugget “even better if” it was from a podcast “Squiggly Careers” to find out more here is the website. https://www.amazingif.com.
