Who is Being Radically Candid With You?

The topic of radical candor came up twice this week so it felt like a sign that it's time to talk about it The simple way to think about it is that we have to care enough and build trusted relationships so that we can be honest in a valuable way.. 

The topic of radical candor came up twice this week so it felt like a sign that it's time to talk about it.  If you're not familiar with Kim Scott's book, Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity, it offers a leadership philosophy of "Caring Personally while Challenging Directly" and segments behaviors into 4 quadrants

The simple way to think about it is that we have to care enough and build trusted relationships so that we can be honest in a valuable way.

As leaders, we should be focused on operating in the top right quadrant with our teams, but I'm more curious about your personal experience.  Do you have someone that you have a trusted relationship with that will give you honest feedback that might sting, but you know that it's meant so that you can become the best version of yourself? 

As much as we don't love hearing candid feedback, it is good for us.  We need to know what we're not seeing or what we're ignoring.  We need this so we can be intentional leaders.

If you want to know more about being a radically candid leader, there is a podcast episode with the CEO of Radical Candor linked below or you can pick up Kim Scott's book.

I'm curious to hear your thoughts on radical candor so send me an email and share your experience.