Four Steps for Soliciting Feedback

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Soliciting feedback is important no matter what role you play, says Kim Scott. The best way to lay your power down is to solicit feedback from people who aren't good at giving it. Don't answer with a yes or a no; ask: What could I do that would make it easier to work with me? embrace the discomfort and close your mouth count to six when asking for feedback.

You know what they say about unsolicited advice (don’t give it!) but when it comes to SOLICITED feedback, author and executive coach Kim Scott says: bring it on. Kim believes that when it comes to improving your life at home, work, and anywhere in between, it helps to ask for – and provide – kind, but radical, candor. In this episode, Kim shares what she’s learned about embracing candidness and care in the workplace, gives tips on how to engage in constructive conversations, and opens up about the benefits of addressing bias in communication. Her latest book, "Just Work:
How to Root Out Bias, Prejudice, and Bullying to Build a Kick-ass Culture of Inclusivity" is out now. For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts