Your Team May Be Avoiding You
During my 360-degree feedback debrief with Bob, at one point he appeared visibly upset. As with most high-performing leaders, Bob is his own worst critic, and he was stuck on the “constructive” comments at the back of the report. They had completely stopped him in his tracks. His team referred to him as “unapproachable.” They went as far as to say that they often “walked on eggshells” around him, and were “reluctant to bring him problems.” This entirely shocked and deflated him because it was the complete opposite of who he believes he is, how he wants to be seen as a leader, and what he needs to lead. Read more