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 ...

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 ...

When I was in college, I received a lot of negative feedback. I guess I should’ve expected it. My major was creative writing, and critiquing my peer’s work (and having my work critiqued) was a part of ...

Between regular meetings, yearly performance reviews and performance improvement plans, there are a multitude of ways for managers to evaluate employee performance and communicate feedback. What’s ...

Imagine a scenario where you write an email containing honest feedback for a colleague, but you hesitate before hitting send.

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 ...