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PROVIDE FEEDBACK

It Benefits Everyone

Did I do a good job? Did I do a great job? Did I mess up as badly as I think I did? Why won’t anyone tell me? Insecurity undermines success. We need to know how we are doing. Giving (or receiving) corrective commentary cements relationships and deepens connections. Illuminating a colleague’s blind spot can bring meaning to your job. It’s very gratifying to observe the immediate, positive impact of well-placed feedback.

Direct feedback doesn’t come our way often, and, in its absence, we scan the faces of our peers, analyze the nuances in a note, and monitor whether we are included in the “right” meetings ...

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