I’ve realized there’s a big difference between sitting through feedback and actually asking for it. I’m trying to get more intentional about asking, “What could I be doing better?” even when it’s uncomfortable.
Do you actively seek feedback, or wait for it to come to you?

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I try to get feedback from my manager once every two months. I like to keep that channel open. My manager will usually communicate with me first though

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I’ve always been someone who seeks out feedback. I want to know what I need to work on and how I can improve. The only way to get promoted is to demonstrate that you’re ready for the next level, and that’s how you get there.

Nice strategy!

I seek goal-oriented feedback. For example, "What improvements do I need to make to get the next promotion?" or "What skills do I need to work on to move toward X career trajectory?"

I think it's important to ask what you can be doing better for a specific goal. It gives the person more context for their feedback and sets you up to ask for recognition of that goal ( a raise, a promotion, a title change, etc.) when you achieve those improvements. It's worked well for me. It's hard for someone to deny you a promotion when you've demonstrated everything they told you you needed to do to get it. I also think it makes it less uncomfortable to ask someone's advice on how you can achieve something rather than to simply ask them to evaluate your qualities. It's still uncomfortable.

I think when you wait for feedback, like an end of the year review, what you get is not useful. Your manager had to put something down, that's all.

Great points. And yes, the end of year feedback is just a process and not valuable.
I think i have issues actually feeling confident in asking my managers for feedback and it is something i have to work on

I actively ask now. Waiting rarely brings the depth you need. Asking signals maturity, even when the answers sting a little.

Great point!

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