Feedback: the unofficial four-letter word of both the office and the jobsite. As leaders, we spend a lot of time talking. But one of the hardest conversations to get right is feedback—both giving it ...

People get defensive quickly if they feel they are being criticized. So a good approach can be to present the feedback as an issue the two of you can work together to solve. (That way the change might ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Julia Korn writes about leadership and career development. Giving feedback comes with the job of being a manager. It’s essential ...

Many years ago, I had a manager tell me I was doing “a sh*t job” and that I needed to do better to stay employed. I was a new salesman then and was still getting a grasp on things. With that said, her ...

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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 ...

My student's voice trembled as she answered my question. "How do you think you've done so far?" I'd asked her. We'd been together on the general medicine inpatient ward for two weeks—the midpoint of ...

When people ask for feedback in social media writing groups, they often preface their request with phrases like "Please be gentle" or "Please be kind." Why? They're afraid. Even well-meaning people ...

Fan communities are vibrant, creative spaces where people share stories, artwork, theories, playlists, costumes, and endless ...

Only give feedback when you feel like the recipient has something they need to fix or improve. The other thing that I also recommend avoiding is the “positive feedback sandwich” where you include ...