RULE 98
Seek feedback on your performance
Now usually we don’t go round seeking approval because we can follow our gut instincts and we know when we have done a good job. But feedback is always a good thing. You should seek feedback from your peers, your rivals, your team, your bosses and your customers. You are not seeking praise, approval or love, merely feedback. Remember you are all in the same team – from the janitor right up to the CEO – all kicking towards the same goal, all waving the same flag, or should be.
You should seek feedback to:
- identify your strengths and weaknesses
- compare the feedback with your own assessment of any situation – to make sure you are on track and realistic with your own appraisal
- learn from a situation where ...
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