Elevating What Works

Elevating What Works

Good Leaders Do This

Seek and Ask for Feedback

Lesson 3 of 5 in Continual Learning

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Ben Baran
Aug 11, 2025
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What This Means

As a leader, it’s hard to know exactly how you’re doing.

Even if you have a high-quality performance appraisal process, that process will likely only get you insights on how your boss thinks you’re doing. And for leadership and supervision, the best judges of your effectiveness are oftentimes your direct reports.

Additionally, only getting …

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