What strategies have you implemented to get honest feedback from your teams?

I'm looking for feedback on a personal level, as we have a few ways to submit anonymous feedback about the company.

I stopped getting feedback from my team the moment I joined the leadership team, and I have nothing to go on by, despite asking on a regular basis

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Feedback can be deceptive especially when you are the leader. But by creating a safe space where your team feel comfortable talking to you, active listening without prejudice, asking open-ended questions on specific issues, you will be able to get sincere feedback from your team members.

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+ “sometimes I tend to struggle with X. have you noticed that recently?”

For real, it can be really tough when you transition into leadership and the feedback flow changes. I think you should try to host regular one-on-ones with your team members to create a comfortable space for open discussions. You can also try to share your own vulnerabilities – it can encourage them to be more honest with you.

Can you use a typeform or some sort of anonymous survey to get feedback? Personally, I am not a huge fan of anonymous feedback. I feel like if people believe it strongly enough, they can say it with their chest. Part of being a professional is clearly communicating. When you have anonymity, it takes away some of the personal responsibility and growth.

Have a face to face meeting/call and have a constructive conversation. You can ask for direct feedback in a nice way, such as "if we were starting this project again, what are the 3 things I could have told you or done differently to make the project better, easier or more enjoyable". This will give you feedback you can work with, and gives permission to the other person to give you feedback. Anonymous feedback is worse than useless.

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