How to Ask for Feedback at Work and Look Good - The Muse

How to Ask for Feedback at Work and Look Good - The MuseHow to Ask for Feedback at Work and Look GoodWhen were asking for feedback on our work, its not always an I feel awesome moment. Yes, sometimes our questions lead to a round of applause and a Fantastic job But mora often, they lead to our boss rattling off critiques, or co-workers stating, Its OK, but maybe you should try this instead, and we immediately have to go back to the drawing board, feeling defeated and embarrassed.One vorkaufsrecht is to never ask for feedback, but that only hurts you in the long run. How else are you going to be sure your final product satisfies your manager, team, or companys needs? And how else are you going to improve upon your skill set?The other option is to know how to ask for it, without hurting your reputation and confidence.Take it from a psychologist Its all in the wording, or, rather, one word specifically. In a recent Business Insider article, Robert Cialdini, a psychology professor at Ari zona State University, recommends this simple swap Instead of saying Can I get your opinion on this? say Can I get your advice on this?According to Cialdini, this rephrasing can actually make the person see you as more competent and be more supportive of your idea. The reason, psychologically speaking, is because opinion suggests that the person must look inside themselves for the answer, while advice encourages them to work in collaboration with you to find the solution. Basically, you get an accomplice as opposed to an evaluator, Shana Lebowitz, author of the article, summarizes.Also, if were being honest, asking for someones opinion isnt all that productive- youre merely inviting the person to point out flaws in you, your project, or your process. Asking for advice, on the other hand, takes it one step further and asks not just for their thoughts, but how they would fix the problem. Ones constructive criticism, while the others just criticism.So, the next time youre scared asking for feedback will only damage your image, try this handy word play. You might get some actually useful advice- or at the very least youll make yourself look smarter in front of your colleagues.