linkedin influencers share the best advice they ever got
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We polled LinkedIn Influencers about the best advice they've ever received. Here's what they said... Read all the Best Advice posts here: https://www.linkedin.com/channels/best_adviceTRANSCRIPT
JONSTEINBERG
“There is a difference between intelligence and knowledge, and openness to that fact makes you a learner with humility.”
SEEKING ADVICE...WHEN
21%
26%24%
22%
2%
4%
I HAVE TURNED TO A BOSS FOR ADVICE
I TYPICALLY GO TO MY PEERS OR STAFF FIRST
MY SPOUSE HEARS IT ALL AND COUNSELS ME
I AVOID ASKING SPOUSE OR FAMILY
I ONLY TRUST MY EXPERIENCE
I PREFER TO SEEK OUT PEERS/MENTORS
OUTSIDE MY COMPANY
RECEIVED POOR ADVICE FROM A MENTOR?
ACCIDENTALLY GIVEN POOR ADVICE TO A MENTEE?
SHIED AWAY FROM ASKING FOR ADVICE I WANTED/NEEDED?
GIVEN UNSOLICITED ADVICE THAT I BELIEVE OTHERS FOUND HELPFUL?
RECEIVED UNSOLICTED ADVICETHAT I FOUND HELPFUL?
0 100
YOU EVER...?HAVE
“I know these simple truths helped form the fabric of my
leadership, inspiring me and reminding me of my place and my purpose.”
ANGELA AHRENDTS
23% 23% 21% 13% 10% 8% 2% 0%
DID THIS ADVICE COME FROM?WHOM
A PARENT OR FAMILY MEMBER
A FRIEND OR MENTOR
A BOSS
OTHER
A TEACHERA FAMOUS PERSONA BOOKAN EMPLOYEE OR SUBORDINATE
WAS ABOUT:THE ADVICE
JIM KIM
JACKIZEHNER
“Just give it a shot and if someone has a better idea, say, thank you, that’s a better idea.”
“This is not about being ‘liked’, but rather it is about being perceived as helpful and a team player.”
I ever got.ADVICETHE BEST