Improving deliberately.
WHY IT MATTERS
Without it, you improve slowly and blindly.
WHAT MOST FEEDBACK IS
Vague, delayed, or absent.
WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT
Ask, specifically.
WHAT VAGUE ASKING SOUNDS LIKE
Do you have any feedback for me?
WHAT SPECIFIC ASKING SOUNDS LIKE
What is one thing I could have done better on this project?
WHY SPECIFICITY WORKS
It is answerable, and it feels safe to answer.
WHO TO ASK
Your manager Colleagues you work with closely Anyone whose judgement you respect
WHEN TO ASK
Shortly after something concrete.
WHAT TO DO WITH IT
Listen without defending.
WHY WITHOUT DEFENDING
Defensiveness ends the supply.
WHAT TO SAY
Thank you, and a question to understand it better.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU DISAGREE
Consider it, then decide privately.
WHAT TO ACT ON
Anything you hear more than once.
WHAT TO TRACK
Feedback received, and what you changed.
WHY TRACK IT
Patterns emerge that single instances hide.
WHAT TO GIVE IN RETURN
Feedback to others, when asked and when useful.
HOW
Specifically, about behaviour rather than character.
WHAT THAT BUILDS
A relationship where feedback flows.
