The right time to ask for feedback đŸ€”

 

I love patterns, and one that jumped out at me from multiple Successful Junior Lawyer workshops has to do with RECOGNITION. “What is success?” I had asked, and more than a few junior lawyers had “being recognized” in their answer. đŸ€”

Is this because we’re a social species and what other people think matters to us? Or is this because there’s at least an element of success that’s objective? (or both? or something else?)

It seems that there’s both an objective and subjective part of it. If you don’t think you’re a success, you won’t feel like one. And if your team (and bosses) don’t think you’re a success, you probably aren’t one.

I think it comes down to two questions:

  1. How do I think I’m doing? (you need to answer)

  2. How do others think I’m doing? (you need to ask)

So: ASK OTHERS how you’re doing. Don’t wait until the end of the year: do it now. If you hear that you’re doing great, then great! And if you hear something you don’t want to hear, you still have two months before the end of the year in order to change the narrative.

This is particularly important as review (and bonus) season approaches. Remember, your career isn’t happening to you - put your hands on the wheel.

And remember: you got this! 😊

 
 

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