When was the last time
you received meaningful, constructive feedback? Are you in a leadership role so
you've grown accustomed to giving instead of receiving? Me too. I get paid to
provide feedback on all sorts of things from projects to performance.
It's good for us to get feedback too..
Confidence
I'm a firm believer
that it is impossible to be an effective leader if you are lacking in
self-confidence. Eventually those insecurities will surface and your credibility is
sure to fade. Think of the leaders you know who have the confidence necessary
to take risks, try new approaches, and aren't afraid to admit when something
didn't work. They usually inspire others, don't they? They usually attract high
performers, right? Confidence has to be a good thing!
Unless self-confidence
morphs into a trip to the all-you-can-eat-I'm-An-Awesome-Leader-buffet.
Too Much of a Good
Thing
I'm told there is a
"line" that shouldn't be crossed when it comes to balancing
confidence and arrogance. I'm not sure I've ever seen this line, which means I
should probably take a look over my shoulder to see if it is already behind me.
Effective feedback is
the antidote to the confidence binge that many leaders succumb to over time.
Done well, constructive feedback not only demonstrates support, but it allows
for a greater awareness about complicated issues and gets everything back in to
the proper context.
It's good for us to
get feedback too..
How About You
Is your head buried
deep in the leadership trough? If so, it may be time for you to pick your head
up, take a look around, and create an environment where others know you are
open to feedback.
The worst thing that can happen is your ego is bruised for
five minutes, and then that regular confidence will kick back in figuring out a
way for you to be even more effective. Plus, it's no fun when we get so full of
ourselves that we end up too big for our britches.
I'd love to hear from
you.
No Excuses.
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