{"id":646,"date":"2013-10-21T10:00:45","date_gmt":"2013-10-21T10:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.poly.com\/?p=646"},"modified":"2013-10-21T10:00:45","modified_gmt":"2013-10-21T10:00:45","slug":"better-ways-to-solicit-feedback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.poly.com\/better-ways-to-solicit-feedback\/","title":{"rendered":"Better Ways To Solicit Feedback"},"content":{"rendered":"

Soliciting feedback from our employees can be incredibly beneficial, but only if done right.\u00a0 Many of us attempt it, but not necessarily in a proper way.\u00a0 We may ask for it, but don\u2019t follow up, or don\u2019t react properly.\u00a0 Leadership roles get watched much more closely than non-leadership roles, which is exactly why we should not only listen to feedback, but reach out for it.\u00a0 Being able to accept feedback, and have those tough conversations will make you more emotionally intelligent and benefit you and your staff members down the road.<\/p>\n

Without intending it, we sometimes put off the message that we aren\u2019t open to feedback.\u00a0 It is easy to become defensive and argue for ourselves.\u00a0 It is difficult to simply listen to someones feedback without interjecting.\u00a0 We all sometimes feel like we can\u2019t ask a question, because we think that it makes us look unintelligent.\u00a0 We have to remember it is okay to be a learner.\u00a0 You don\u2019t always have to be the smartest person in the room.\u00a0 It is okay to turn into a sponge, and soak up someone else\u2019s knowledge.<\/p>\n

We have a tendency to assume feedback means bad.\u00a0 Many times we close ourselves off to others and engage our defenses when others suggest improvements, but this is counterintuitive to a smart workplace.\u00a0 Understanding how others see your work performance can be extrememely beneficial.<\/p>\n

There are a few things you can do to solicit feedback for your employees in a better way.\u00a0 First consider asking these questions.<\/p>\n