Nice feedback is predominantly motivated by a desire to avoid conflict and protect feelings. While it may be well-intentioned and seem totally benign, in practice, it can be so vague that it leads to ...

I have some bad news. If you want to be a good manager, or even team member for that matter, you’ll need to get comfortable giving negative feedback. It’s not going to be high-fives and roses all the ...

Caroline Elbra-Ramsay does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations ...

This post is the fourth in a four-part series. The giving and receiving of feedback is a key interpersonal skill that applies way beyond the workplace. It's also essential for healthy relationships ...

If there’s one theme that keeps surfacing in my coaching sessions with leaders—across industries, levels and cultures—it’s this: Giving feedback is one of the hardest parts of leadership. Not because ...

Six tips for how to give powerful feedback as a leader, using empathy, being specific, and body language for feeding back positively and developing reports.

Focus on developing their strengths instead of pointing out their weaknesses. How does critical feedback affect your team’s success? Researchers Marcus Buckingham and Ashley Goodall argue that many ...