Boost Your Career Success by Regularly Asking for Feedback
There are many things you can do to improve your chances of career success, but it is very important to ask for feedback. People are usually happy to give their opinion, and it gives you a clear idea of where you should go and how you can get there.
Forbes author Joseph Folkman not only suggests asking for feedback on a regular basis, but says you should become an expert on it. Regular feedback is important because it can give us clues about things we might not have noticed otherwise. Think of it as the GPS for your career:
The benefit of continuous feedback is much like the benefit you get from a GPS device over a paper map. Both contain directions on where you want to go. However, GPS provides directions in the context of an accurate estimate of your current location. GPS also uses four satellites to determine this location. Likewise, feedback must come from multiple sources to be accurate. Be confident and constantly ask your boss, colleagues, and others for their opinions.
You may disagree with everyone’s reviews, and they may not always be accurate. But by asking, you will get a lot of knowledge with which to work and ponder. Check out his full post at the link below.