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 ...

In environments dominated by metrics, critiques often lean harsh and uninspired, leaving high performers demotivated. But it doesn’t have to be this way. By adopting a coaching mindset, you can ...

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 ...

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 ...

We have this idea that — whether at work or in personal relationships — giving critical feedback is necessary but difficult. The relationship may become damaged if there are hurt feelings. Sometimes ...