10: 6 Mistakes Operations Execs Make About Feedback

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Nothing stretches us as leaders like someone shining a spotlight on our blind spots.
And as an operations executive, you are no stranger to the feedback process. You probably get it regularly through review cycles and 360s.
A client recently said to me:
“I don’t mind feedback, I’ve learned how to deal with it. But it’s so hard to get clear feedback that I can do something about.”
Can you relate?
The fact is that some people are just less likely to give clear, direct feedback. This is particularly true when there are power dynamics at play. When worries about job stability are there, truth-telling is harder to come by.
That means you could be missing out on vital intel. But you can get an edge here.
In this episode, I’ll share six common places to get jammed up around feedback. I'll also share how to un-jam the environment, so it feels safe for others to give you powerful feedback.