Upward feedback
When I started running CEA, I didn’t know what I was doing. Many, many times I tried to do something that would have been a stupid mistake - giving feedback insensitively, pushing for random systems that I was personally excited about, etc. It was the people I managed (particularly Jenna and Caitlin) who pointed out these mistakes and helped me to improve. This feedback was about as important as downward feedback (from the board).
☝🏻 When I started running CEA, I didn’t know what I was doing. Many, many times I tried to do something that would have been a stupid mistake - giving feedback insensitively, pushing for random systems that I was personally excited about, etc. It was the people I managed (particularly Jenna and Caitlin) who pointed out these mistakes and helped me to improve. This feedback was about as important as downward feedback (from the board). Your directs have important perspectives They’re seeing important things about the organization and work that you don’t have access to. They know how…
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