Wes Kao · 6 min read · Growth
Your manager is already investing in you
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Coaching and mentoring are ongoing investments from your manager, not just formal reviews. The piece explains how to unlock more feedback by framing its business impact and by becoming the kind of employee who learns quickly, acts like an owner, and consistently improves. It emphasizes actionable, weekly feedback over romanticized, idealized coaching experiences.
Key Takeaways
- Frame feedback as a business value: show how it saves money or increases value to motivate your manager to invest time.
- Be the kind of employee managers want to invest in: demonstrate quick learning, ownership, and a track record of improvement.
- Seek actionable, weekly feedback rather than relying solely on annual performance conversations.
- Coaching happens in everyday interactions, not just formal programs; clear, detailed guidance signals investment from your manager.
Excerpt
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