The uncomfortable practice that can help you get better at reading the room
This article provides actionable advice on improving professional self-awareness by soliciting honest feedback from trusted colleagues. It highlights a 2018 study suggesting that self-aware team members contribute to higher overall team performance.
Why it matters
Developing soft skills like self-awareness is essential for career advancement and effective team collaboration in modern workplaces.
Business Insider's Ana Altchek breaks down how you can get better at reading the room at work. Getty Images; Ana Altchek; Alyssa Powell/BI Today's tip to get better at work: Get better at reading the room by seeking feedback. Asking people for honest feedback can help you get a better read on your own blind spots. Once you're more aware of your shortcomings, you can judge situations more accurately. Get better at: Reading the room Today's move If you want to read people and situations more accurately, you need to first get a better read on yourself. Pamela Meyer, a fraud examiner and human behavior expert said that reading the room starts with self-awareness. Asking for feedback is a good strategy to do that because it helps you understand your blind spots.
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