Asking a boss for feedback is good.
Kyle is about to submit a report to his boss and is unsure if he has covered all the bases.
Kyle wants to get a second opinion of his report.
Kyle goes to his boss with the report and asks what he thinks.
Kyle asks around to his peers to get feedback on the report.
Kyle's boss is glad he approached him and uses it as a teachable moment.
Kyle's boss catches wind of this and questions his ability to make decisions independently.