LinkedIn Influencers Share the Best Advice They Ever Got

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?

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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