For many of us, “employee feedback” sparks memories of uncomfortable annual conversations with unapproachable managers. In today’s world, however, employee feedback has evolved into ongoing listening ...

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, ...

Every executive understands the importance of a mission statement, but do leaders know how to craft one that truly embodies the company culture they wish to build? On this note, a well-defined company ...

As a small business owner, it is important to provide your employees with thorough feedback about their performance. You can do this by providing your employees with performance management feedback on ...

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 ...

If a person had food on their face, would you tell them? If not, why? Everyone wants to avoid potential embarrassment. Yet one study found that more than 97% of us wouldn’t say anything in that ...

When someone says, “Can I give you some feedback,” do you wince? Do you become defensive or run when feedback comes your way? If you’ve received harsh criticism or unskillful feedback in the past, it ...

Delivering feedback as a leader can feel challenging, but with the right training and awareness, you can set yourself up for success. In this article, industry leaders share the common mistakes ...

Why do people react defensively to feedback, even when the feedback is helpful and reasonable? Cognitive Distortions There are at least three common cognitive distortions that contribute to why people ...