Providing constructive feedback in the workplace is a proactive way to help ensure employees are performing up to expectations and challenging themselves professionally. When done correctly, ...

Telling a direct report or a co-worker when they have done something wrong, or could have done something better, can be awkward. Even just the potential for conflict can be anxiety-inducing, which is ...

Have you ever walked a tightrope like a circus acrobat without a safety net? One false move and you’re done? Your answer is probably “No! Next question!” But, you may know how that feels without ...

Last month in this column, I provided an introduction to giving and receiving feedback within a team. This month I would like to review the three basic types of feedback: destructive, constructive and ...

While giving constructive feedback is not the favorite part of any leader’s job, it is an absolutely necessary function. But new data show that too few leaders are effectively fulfilling that function ...

Constructive criticism can benefit professionals in every industry. Gaining a clearer perspective on their performance can help a person grow if they’re open to the input. However, there’s a ...

When it comes to positive feedback, we’re so busy (or have moved on to the next challenge) that we forget to praise people for a job well done. And when it comes to negative feedback, we don’t want to ...