Category Feedback

Receiving Feedback: A Letter To A Mentor

August 28, 2017 · by · in Business, change, Christopher Peterson, Communication, courage, discovery, Engagement, Ethics, Feedback, Feedback, Flow, Growth, Leadership, Leadership, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, mindfulness, Positive Psychology, Servant Leadership · 1 Comment

One of the things I most admire about individuals who consistently perform at optimal levels is their willingness to put themselves into situations where they constantly receive feedback. This idea of gathering as much feedback and information as possible – in order to achieve and maintain high-level performance – is outlined in the work of […]

The Purpose Review

June 21, 2016 · by · in Business, Communication, Feedback, Feedback, Growth, Leadership, Leadership, Positive Psychology, Uncategorized · 1 Comment

The ineffectual nature of the traditional performance review process seems to be a never ending storyline as evidenced in the 2008 Wall Street Journal article, “Get rid of the performance review!”. Discussions on how to skillfully facilitate a meaningful dialogue with actionable content persists with few notable changes. I would advocate that we consider a […]

Actively Seeking Feedback

October 24, 2014 · by · in Business, Communication, Feedback, Growth, Leadership · 1 Comment

A familiar cynical saying resurfaced for me this week, “If a leader asks you for feedback, they either want validation or information, they rarely want feedback”. I find this pessimistic view to be troubling. Since hearing it, I’ve recommitted to making myself accessible and incorporating the pursuit of actively seeking feedback into my leadership values. […]