Comments on: This Is It- Accepting Feedback and Adapting http://hrringleader.com/2010/02/22/this-is-it-accepting-feedback-and-adapting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-is-it-accepting-feedback-and-adapting Leading, Coaching, & Innovating with Trish McFarlane Fri, 18 May 2012 14:26:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jackie Cameron http://hrringleader.com/2010/02/22/this-is-it-accepting-feedback-and-adapting/comment-page-1/#comment-1398 Jackie Cameron Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:17:29 +0000 http://hrringleader.com/?p=2073#comment-1398 I am a great believer in asking for feedback - and offering it ( not giving it without the permission of the intended recipient)- because I know the value. The lesson we may learn from Michael Jackson ( and like Paul I might actually watch the film now - my daughter, a huge fan , loved it of course) is that listening to what is being said and working out the best way to use the feedback is important. In my experience too many people work on "because someone says it it must be true" principle and this takes them off in all sorts of direction. As I understood MJ - performance and entertainment - was key I am a great believer in asking for feedback – and offering it ( not giving it without the permission of the intended recipient)- because I know the value. The lesson we may learn from Michael Jackson ( and like Paul I might actually watch the film now – my daughter, a huge fan , loved it of course) is that listening to what is being said and working out the best way to use the feedback is important. In my experience too many people work on “because someone says it it must be true” principle and this takes them off in all sorts of direction.

As I understood MJ – performance and entertainment – was key

]]> By: R. J. Morris http://hrringleader.com/2010/02/22/this-is-it-accepting-feedback-and-adapting/comment-page-1/#comment-1396 R. J. Morris Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:14:09 +0000 http://hrringleader.com/?p=2073#comment-1396 Trish— Great post. I joke that at 23, I thought I knew everything. At 30, I was pretty sure I did not know anything. Life teaches valuable lessons, sometimes painful. Now, I realize that each person around me has learned from their own lessons, and it’s easier for me to learn from those people than it is to make the mistakes they made. As an HR person dealing with people issues all day, I recognize that there is plenty of room for “shades of gray.” If people around me are willing to try to help me maneuver within those gray areas, I would be a fool to not listen intently to their feedback and try to use it. Wish I recognized that when I was 23. Trish—

Great post. I joke that at 23, I thought I knew everything. At 30, I was pretty sure I did not know anything. Life teaches valuable lessons, sometimes painful. Now, I realize that each person around me has learned from their own lessons, and it’s easier for me to learn from those people than it is to make the mistakes they made.

As an HR person dealing with people issues all day, I recognize that there is plenty of room for “shades of gray.” If people around me are willing to try to help me maneuver within those gray areas, I would be a fool to not listen intently to their feedback and try to use it. Wish I recognized that when I was 23.

]]> By: Paul Smith http://hrringleader.com/2010/02/22/this-is-it-accepting-feedback-and-adapting/comment-page-1/#comment-1394 Paul Smith Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:52:25 +0000 http://hrringleader.com/?p=2073#comment-1394 Therein lies the notion that without others we truly don't succeed. I still see others look at a situation at work and insist on doing and going their own way. They are not open to other ideas or working with others. They're afraid of being perceived as not knowing how to do their jobs. HR people struggle with this because our expectations are broadcast throughout the organization. We hold the organization accountable with performances and behaviors. As a result we set our selves apart, putting ourselves on pedestals. Thus others do too. I try to look for opportunities to collaborate, equalize my role with staff and not exert myself as the one who always knows what's best. There is greater respect to be had by: not being afraid of what you don't know & being open to the suggestions of others. I wasn't interested in watching "This Is It". But I am now. If someone like Michael Jackson seeks collaboration and feedback, why should anyone else be afraid to so? Good article, Trish. Therein lies the notion that without others we truly don’t succeed. I still see others look at a situation at work and insist on doing and going their own way. They are not open to other ideas or working with others. They’re afraid of being perceived as not knowing how to do their jobs.
HR people struggle with this because our expectations are broadcast throughout the organization. We hold the organization accountable with performances and behaviors. As a result we set our selves apart, putting ourselves on pedestals. Thus others do too.
I try to look for opportunities to collaborate, equalize my role with staff and not exert myself as the one who always knows what’s best. There is greater respect to be had by: not being afraid of what you don’t know & being open to the suggestions of others.
I wasn’t interested in watching “This Is It”. But I am now. If someone like Michael Jackson seeks collaboration and feedback, why should anyone else be afraid to so?
Good article, Trish.

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]]> By: Chernee Vitello http://hrringleader.com/2010/02/22/this-is-it-accepting-feedback-and-adapting/comment-page-1/#comment-1392 Chernee Vitello Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:11:49 +0000 http://hrringleader.com/?p=2073#comment-1392 Trish Great post! So true - so many people today are calling themselves experts in their field or within a practice. We all need to be open to continuing to learn and adapt to what we do. That is one thing I love about what I do, I am always learning somethign new everyday! More people need ot be open to feedback and coaching it is such a valuable tool! Best - Chernee Trish

Great post! So true – so many people today are calling themselves experts in their field or within a practice. We all need to be open to continuing to learn and adapt to what we do. That is one thing I love about what I do, I am always learning somethign new everyday! More people need ot be open to feedback and coaching it is such a valuable tool!

Best –
Chernee

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