Here's how you can cultivate honest and valuable feedback from your colleagues on your work.

To cultivate honest and useful feedback from your colleagues, focus on establishing psychological safety(or by asking people whom you have this space with) and encouraging detailed feedback. This ensures that everyone feels comfortable sharing their "raw feedback" thoughts and providing specific directions. However, feedback is just the first step. To truly benefit from it, actively reflect on the feedback from multiple pov's and then decide whether to implement changes based on your evaluation. This continuous cycle of feedback, reflection, and iteration is crucial for personal and professional growth.

"This is a very good point, very positive on the one hand, but it can also be seen as a negative. On the one hand, it shows the desire, motivation, and sincerity of the person asking. Sometimes, in certain places, it can be viewed as a weakness, like saying 'I don't really know, please explain to me.' Of course, I don't see it that way, but it needs to be said that there are workplaces where if you don't show confidence, you're considered weak."

"You need to know how to give feedback on feedback. Especially if I give feedback to someone and see that, consistently, they don't take my feedback into account at all on a performance level, this will be problematic. So, it's important to work together in a very transparent manner. Be honest, even if the feedback doesn't perfectly match the way of working you choose."

"I completely agree. You need to find a more relaxed time, usually better after work hours or during lunch breaks. In general, any feedback requires a relatively close relationship. That's why we need a more pleasant environment for both parties, both to give the feedback and to receive it."

"It's very important and even critical in some places. People love to give criticism/feedback, no matter what you call it, but it will be from their point of view. You won't always be able to derive practical actions from it. Therefore, it's important to ask for very precise and specific feedback regarding topics within the project. For example: how are the colors, how is this data, and so on."

"I agree, I mentioned it earlier. If a colleague sees that the feedback they give doesn't yield any results, they will conclude that their feedback doesn't really mean anything. That's why it's important to reflect on the action, explaining why you decided to use their feedback and why you decided not to use certain feedback. This will create a relationship of honesty between you."

To cultivate honest and valuable feedback from your colleagues, create a culture of open communication and trust. Encourage regular, informal check-ins where feedback is a natural part of the conversation. Be specific in asking for feedback on particular aspects of your work, and show appreciation for their insights. Demonstrate that you value their input by acting on the feedback and making visible improvements. Additionally, provide constructive feedback to others, as this reciprocity fosters a more open and supportive environment.

Be a safe space. Remember and realise that growth is a good thing so feedback is an opportunity to improve and grow. It makes you more efficient as well. It isnt personal, its about always striving to deliver a good service, self included