FIND A COACH

One way that leaders can help others notice changes is by giving them a stake in the outcome. Leaders can do this by asking colleagues to coach them in achieving their goals. For instance, if you are working on a goal on which a specific person has provided feedback, a statement such as the following may be useful:

Thank you for your feedback on my assessment instrument. I learned that I may have a little work to do in the area of being a good listener, and I want you to know that I am committed to working on this. Would you be willing to give me feedback when you think I'm doing a good job listening to you? And would you also be willing to take me aside and let me know privately when you think I'm not listening to someone else, ...

Get Leadership in Action: Doors of Perception: Getting Others to Notice the New You now with the O’Reilly learning platform.

O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.