100% agree. At every stage of my career. I evolved from being deathly afraid of hearing any negative feedback early in my career (recovered perfectionist) to diving right into it.
Now, I’m a coach and consultant now and when I ask my clients this question, I’m always reminded of how impactful it is. The responses range from “yes, your work has been transformative” to “I’ve been meaning to ask if we can focus on this next week/next month”, etc. Either way, proactivity and open dialogue wins each time.
I think we don’t ask if we’re meeting expectations because we already know the answer is probably no. It forces us to confront whether we need to change or if it’s time to move on. I once worked for someone whose expectations didn’t align with my values, and I knew I wasn’t meeting them.
Honestly, I didn’t want to, because she wasn’t a good boss and didn’t prioritize doing things the ethical way.
100% agree. At every stage of my career. I evolved from being deathly afraid of hearing any negative feedback early in my career (recovered perfectionist) to diving right into it.
Now, I’m a coach and consultant now and when I ask my clients this question, I’m always reminded of how impactful it is. The responses range from “yes, your work has been transformative” to “I’ve been meaning to ask if we can focus on this next week/next month”, etc. Either way, proactivity and open dialogue wins each time.
This is a great question to ask in many settings. Personal feedback is one. Asking customers is another - especially if you're talking with finance.
I’m going to try it this week. This article is the highlight of my week so far. Wonderful
I think we don’t ask if we’re meeting expectations because we already know the answer is probably no. It forces us to confront whether we need to change or if it’s time to move on. I once worked for someone whose expectations didn’t align with my values, and I knew I wasn’t meeting them.
Honestly, I didn’t want to, because she wasn’t a good boss and didn’t prioritize doing things the ethical way.
I hear you. “Be Braver” so I’ll be living in the reality of each situation. TY