Seeking Feedback Where It Matters Most – Relationships

In the corporate world, feedback is crucial to growth and success. What if we normalized taking feedback in our personal lives, too? How often do we seek feedback from our loved ones to improve things?

When I worked in corporate, I received feedback from the customers to improve the product, from managers to be better at my job, and from my peers to ensure that I am a good team player. They were scores and reviews to measure my growth.

Unlike work, there are no performance evaluations in our personal lives to gauge how well we are doing in our relationships. There is no one to check if we are attentive or supportive enough. No one rewards us for taking long walks with our partner or hearing about their day.

However, poor performance in our personal lives can come at a considerable cost. It can mean losing the ones that matter the most to us.

If all we have to show at the end of our careers is a large bank account and a large team to lead, but poor relationships with our spouses and children, how is that considered success?

Imagine taking feedback from your customers every five years versus every few weeks. How much repair would we have to do to be successful then?

Instead, what if we normalize taking feedback from the people most important to us? What if we don’t wait until the end of our careers before we seek feedback and growth in our relationships?

How do you approach asking/receiving feedback in your relationships? I would love to hear your experiences.