Are you getting and giving honest feedback?

There was a study a few years back that talked about why women were derailed.  One of the reasons cited was that they weren't getting honest feedback.

So if you are not getting feedback, you need to ask for it.  And if you are getting it, it is important to take it in.  And then discriminate--what fits, and what doesn't.

It's always been hard for me to hear something about myself that is less than complimentary. But I have learned through the years that I need to listen to it if it's from a trusted source.