Asking for feedback is a significant step toward reaching your potential. However, taking that initial step for the first time is uncomfortable, and we might already be worried about failure. Fear not; Mridula Ujjwal provides the following thought guide to help you get started asking for feedback.

• Problem Statement

  • The topic that started the interest in wanting feedback because something happened, got accomplished, went wrong, something is bothering me, or you want monthly feedback.

• Context

  • What is the context of the feedback desired?

  • About technical, functional, or behavioral skills, or about a specific situation, or following up on past feedback and wanting to know now how you’re doing

• Audience

  • From whom do I want to ask the feedback of? Maybe one person, one particular group, or multiple folks of differing areas.

  • E.g., As a project manager, maybe ask your team members, fellow project management peers, your director, your performance coach, and whoever matters to you.

• Time Duration

  • For which time duration, like the past month or prior 90-days do you want feedback for

• Relevant Question

  • The problem statement, context, and audience help you create or choose relevant questions.

• Mechanism

  • Determine how you want to ask your questions

  • Learn how to request feedback via Leapsome

Thank you for contributing to and demonstrating Axelerant’s open feedback culture.