What if your team sees strengths you’ve been missing?

You might think you know how you’re showing up as a leader.

Calm under pressure. Clear in meetings. Supportive when it matters.

And… you might be right.

But what if your team can see things about you that you can’t? Even better—what if they see strengths you’ve been underestimating?

Psychologist Simine Vazire’s research (the Self–Other Knowledge Asymmetry model, or SOKA) suggests that when it comes to visible traits—like leadership presence, communication, and influence—other people can sometimes be more accurate than we are. Not because you’re “wrong” about yourself, but because you’re inside your own head.

Receiving feedback from someone whose opinion you value is like cleaning your glasses - you can see more clearly.

Smudges don’t mean you’re flawed.

They mean you’re human.

And offering feedback (and inviting it) is one of the fastest ways to wipe away the fog—so you can lead with more clarity, confidence, and calm.

SOKA + Feedback Fitness is a  powerful combination

SOKA reminds us: We’re not always the best judge of our own leadership impact.

Often, the best leaders aren’t the ones with all the answers; they’re the ones courageous enough to ask their team for feedback.

Sometimes, other people really do see the best in you—especially when you’re too close to see it yourself.

Book a 30-minute complimentary discussion with Sue and discover how to create a feedback-rich culture that keeps your best people growing and thriving.

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