𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐭, 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤

This and my previous post* cover giving and receiving feedback. Both skills require the courage to be candid and the confidence to be open.

Feedback is necessary to significantly improve vision, leadership, and execution. It also helps prevent making substantial mistakes.

"𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙣𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪'𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙤, 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙩𝙤 𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙮 𝙚𝙭𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙡𝙮 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙮𝙤𝙪'𝙧𝙚 𝙛𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙩."
– K. Anders Ericsson

Here are various sources of feedback and how to obtain the best input.

𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘐𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴

Among investors, seek advisors who can tell you what you need to hear, not just what you want to hear, to develop as a leader.

You may hesitate to ask for guidance, but impactful mentors want to assist and know that no one is perfect, but everyone can be better.

Focus on a specific problem and prepare the discussion by outlining the issues, steps already taken, and some options for moving forward.

𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘮

Set the tone by being open to feedback and creating a space for dialogue.
 
In meetings and 1:1s, ask open-ended questions like:
· “What can I do now to support you better?”
· “What would have made that last meeting more productive?”
· “What is the best way to get candid feedback from you?”
 
If you follow up with an update, people will appreciate your commitment and will be more likely to share in the future.
 
 
𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘖𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘮
 
When talking with the entire team, reach as many people as possible to ask:
· “If you could magically change one thing right now, what would that be?”
· “Who is currently underappreciated in their role?”
· “How could we deliver better or work more efficiently?”

Candid assessments and creative ideas encourage vitality and adaption.
 
"𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙥 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠, 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙮."
– Amanda Pouchot

𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘊𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘴
 
Engaging with customers can improve your products and services, suggest potential upsells, and increase retention.
 
By understanding their business plans and needs, you may discover important new opportunities for expansion.
 
While surveys, customer interviews, and focus groups all help, you should also reach out directly to decision-makers for insights.
 
 
𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘗𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘴
 
Target founders a few steps ahead in a similar journey or in the same industry.

Focus on how they solved problems you now face, such as:
· “How did you respond to someone incredibly productive yet disruptive?”
· “What is your biggest lesson in seeking useful feedback?"
· “What three things should we target this quarter?”

Truly listening requires confidence. Deftly asking the right questions to the right people can identify crucial ways to improve your leadership and company.

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Photo by Volodymyr Melnyk who can be found here: https://bit.ly/3QtG35I

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