Feedback
GROWTH Model
The Feedback Operating System
Static Receipt
Linear Feedback
The erroneous belief that the journey ends at “thank you.” This leaves behavioral change to chance and lacks a mechanism for long-term integration.
Result: Stalled Evolution.
Recursive GROWTH
Active Integration
Using a 6-stage loop to audit adoption, stress-test skills, and build permanent habits. The receiver remains in total ownership of the process.
Result: Professional Mastery.
The 6 Pillars of Feedback Use
Professional growth is not a straight line; it is a recursive loop. The Feedback GROWTH Model provides a structured environment where feedback can be tested, reflected upon, and converted into permanent habits. By focusing on adoption rather than just receipt, you move beyond the “performance” of growth into the reality of it.
Decide who you will approach to audit your progress. A successful adoption requires a “Game Plan” for who will provide the data on your behavioral changes.
Engage in radical self-reflection. Monitor how new behaviors feel—exhaustion or creative flow are the metrics that determine if the feedback is being nourished or forced.
Retain the rights to your evolution. Build a core group of trusted advisors to ensure you remain the primary owner and director of your growth trajectory.
Approach challenging feedback with curiosity rather than defense. “Wonder” allows you to hold difficult insights gently enough to actually use them.
Create new environments to stress-test your skills. Moving from internal practice to a higher-stakes external arena provides a fresh barometer for success.
Make seeking feedback about your feedback adoption a permanent habit. Once a skill becomes second nature, the loop begins again with the next area of mastery.