Squiggly Shortcut: How to ask for feedback in a way that puts learning first

Hi, my name's Sarah and in this squiggly career shortcut I'm going to talk to you about how to ask for feedback in a way that puts learning first. There are loads of fears that get in the way of us asking for feedback. What if I hear something that I don't agree with? What if someone confirms the worst things I already think about myself? And just practically, how do I ask in a way that doesn't feel forced and formal, that kind of feels like part of your everyday?

But we know asking for feedback is really important. Self-awareness comes from understanding yourself and understanding how other people see you too. So it is a critical part. of learning, growing and developing in your squiggly career. So let's talk about some ways to hopefully make it that little bit easier.

Firstly, try swapping out the word feedback with advice. So rather than saying to someone, please could I have some feedback on that presentation I've just done, what about instead saying I'm trying to improve my presentations. What's one piece of advice you would give me to help me to get better? What research has shown is that by asking for advice, people actually tend to give you better quality insights, so you actually get better feedback, but it also tends to be more about the future.

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