9Is There Another Way?

Confront Your Hardest-Held Positions

WHEN IT COMES to getting input on how you’re showing up as a leader, you have two primary sources. The best source, of course, is other people who have experienced your leadership. This section of the book has included several techniques for collecting and internalizing that feedback, and you would do well to use them all to get a full picture of your strengths and opportunities. It may not be easy, but hey, it’s only your career that’s at stake, right? You need to do this—understanding how others see you is one of the best ways to take charge of your own development.

The second source of input might prove even more challenging because that source is you. Why is this so difficult? Because ...

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