How to respond to evaluation comment that I have a brash personality?
This week, I received my annual evaluation and it was mostly positive. The only negative points were related to my personality and manner of interactions occasionally with peers. I was told I had a brash personality. Specifically the following: Can be very self assured and dominant in my interactions with peers. Can be very direct and forceful in my tone. Can sometimes ask questions that are hard to answer at the moment and tend to put people on the spot. I was told questions were deep and well thought out but can be uncomfortable to answer to preserve one's image. Can sometimes fail to appreciate or read politics or social necessities. Can sometimes take charge when not needed or act beyond my role and be impatient. However, I was also told my actions led to greater efficiency in processes and I have a good vision for where operations in my department are going. I was told I lead people well with my bold action and future focused vision of the end state. I was told peers respect me. I am a manager who has been with my company for about a decade with 5 of the 10 years in management role. Question How do I best acknowledge the negative comments in my response? How do I respond without losing my status in management or respect from peers.
This week, I received my annual evaluation and it was mostly positive. The only negative points were related to my personality and manner of interactions occasionally with peers. I was told I had a brash personality. Specifically the following:
- Can be very self assured and dominant in my interactions with peers.
- Can be very direct and forceful in my tone.
- Can sometimes ask questions that are hard to answer at the moment and tend to put people on the spot. I was told questions were deep and well thought out but can be uncomfortable to answer to preserve one's image.
- Can sometimes fail to appreciate or read politics or social necessities.
- Can sometimes take charge when not needed or act beyond my role and be impatient.
However, I was also told my actions led to greater efficiency in processes and I have a good vision for where operations in my department are going. I was told I lead people well with my bold action and future focused vision of the end state. I was told peers respect me.
I am a manager who has been with my company for about a decade with 5 of the 10 years in management role.
Question
How do I best acknowledge the negative comments in my response?
How do I respond without losing my status in management or respect from peers.
