feedback to succeed

Do you use Feedback to Succeed?

In Real Leaders for the Real World, we explore how good leaders use feedback well and this contributes to their success. Use this quick test to find out how you process feedback and find out how you can be even better.

You sit in front of a piece of 360 degree feedback do you:

A - Immediately filter for all the negative comments and try and work out who said them

B - Search out the comments that indicate you are doing a good job

C - Look for the themes in both the positive and negative and disregard any anomalies or contradictory comments

After an appraisal what are you most likely to remember:

A - Any hint that you might not be perfect

B - Compliments and positive anecdotes

C - The overall summary and agreed actions to take forward

You partner breaks up with you and during the conversation they mention what they thought was wrong with the relationship. Do you:

A - Ruminate on what they said and how it could be your fault

B - Write them off, if they don’t want you that’s their bad judgement.

C - Consider what they’ve said and reflect on how much you agree with. Think back to previous relationships and consider whether there are any themes that might consider development areas for you

Someone pays you a compliment. Do you:

A - Excuse it away or reject it in some way

C- Thank them for their kind words

You’ve had an important meeting that seemed to go well. That night you’re thinking about:

A - Anything you could have said wrong or done better. Doubt whether it went as well as you initially thought.

B - Running all the best bits through your mind

C - Something else. You’ve done the follow up and some reflection already.