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High Performance Learner Characteristic 7: Active soliciting of input and feedback

What will you do differently this week to be proactive about seeking regular detailed feedback from multiple sources, and then act upon it?

What will you do to proactively give regular feedback?

Our research says:

A key point from our research is that top performers are more proactive about seeking regular input. They are more likely to solicit one-on-one feedback—not the obligatory “you did a good job” sort of comments but more detailed inputto get ongoing and timely temperature checks about their performance.

For example, top performers were significantly more likely than typical performers (72 percent to 52 percent) to solicit feedback in one-on-one meetings with their supervisor. They are also more attuned to broader spheres of influence and knowledge throughout the organization—23 percent of top performers identify new areas for development by asking other managers (in addition to their direct supervisor) for input, compared with only 13 percent of typical performers.

What will you do this week?

Tell us in the comments box what you do this week to courageously seeking out, taking in and acting on feedback.

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