Dialogue: Ask a Peer for Hard Feedback Without Fishing for Praise
Seek candid peer feedback with a narrow question and a non-defensive response.
Eli E Peer teammate Right after the call 3 min Fresh evidence You have a short walk back from the conference room. The moment is good for signal, but only if your question does not force Eli to soothe you. The shape of the ask determines the honesty of the answer. Peer feedback 90 sec Framework Ask narrow, receive steady You create candor by showing that you want instruction more than reassurance. Trap Ask for “any thoughts” and then defend every answer. Peers get braver when you get steadier. Narrow questions and calm receiving create the best learning signal. Open…
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