Talking with your manager about advancing in your role can seem intimidating at first—but it doesn’t have to be. Simply reframing how you perceive feedback can have a profound impact on the way you approach conversations about your professional development. As McKinsey’s Joe Ngai points out, "I remember reading my feedback and thinking, ‘Wow, these are angles I’ve never considered before.’ When leaders talk about feedback being a gift, they’re right—you just need to be open to receiving it."
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