Mastery requires feedback. In today's article I will summarize 10 checklist items which you can use to know if you are ready to give feedback, especially when faced with a difficult conversation.
The same, with detailed explanation can be found in Brene Brown's book, 'Dare to Lead'. If you enjoy today's read, I highly encourage you to purchase the book and read. The book is about leadership - but leadership with a human face. It discusses the unusual idea that a great leader has to be vulnerable. The book is a roadmap for anyone who wants to lead mindfully, live bravely and dare to lead.
The checklist is as follows:
I know I am ready to give feedback when:
- I am ready to sit next to you rather than across you.
- I am willing to put a problem in front of us rather than between us or sliding it towards you. Help someone through the hurdel rather than pointing out their participation in the problem.
- I am ready to listen, ask questions and accept that I may not fully understand the issue. Facilitate and fact find from a place of curiosity not lecturing.
- I am ready to acknowledge what you do well, instead of just picking apart your mistakes.
- I recognise your strengs and how you can use them to address your challenges.
- I can hold you accountable without sharing or blaming.
- When I am owning my own part.
- I can genuinely thank someone for their efforts rather than just critizing them for their failing. Look for opportunities to call out the good.
- I can talk about how resolving these challenges will lead to growth and opportunity. Tie what you are observing to what is important for the people you are talking to.
- I can model the vulnerability and openness that I expect to see from you.
I will be writing more posts about what I learnt from reading the book in my following posts.
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