Build the feedback loop early
🎯 Summary
[{“key_takeaways”=>[“Establish a relationship based on mutual value and a desire to help each other grow immediately.”, “Do not wait for a negative event to initiate feedback discussions.”, “Start new working relationships by explicitly stating the desire for mutual improvement.”, “Be vulnerable by sharing your own perceived strengths and weaknesses first.”, “Set the expectation that all feedback should be open and welcomed by both parties.”, “Regular, perhaps weekly, feedback should be the established norm, not the exception.”, “Proactive feedback builds psychological safety, making future critical input easier to deliver and receive.”], “overview”=>”The core message emphasizes proactively establishing a foundation of mutual respect and a commitment to growth before any critical feedback is necessary. This involves setting expectations early on that continuous, open feedback is a valued part of the working relationship, not a reaction to failure. By framing feedback as a tool for mutual improvement from the start, difficult conversations become normalized and less pressurized.”, “themes”=>[“Proactive Feedback Culture”, “Relationship Building for Growth”, “Setting Expectations Early”, “Mutual Accountability”]}]
đź’¬ Key Insights
"So when you first start working with someone, don't wait until something bad has happened. I have given feedback that's already a pressurized situation."
"Start by saying, hey, really excited to work with you. I feel like our best collaboration is I want you to help me get better."
"We want to help each other grow and therefore we're going to be the kind of people that want to give feedback to each other every week."
"The first tip on getting feedback or delivering hard feedback is first go and actually establish that our relationship is one in which we value each other's contribution."
"Okay, you think you're good at this stuff. How about we just work together and we just help each other get better at these things, and the way we're going to do that is all feedback is open."
"I think I'm good at this stuff. I'm not so good at this stuff. What about you?"