Feedback can be like medicine. It’s meant to help you get better, but it can be tough going down. If you’re the one giving it, it can be tricky to phrase your input in a way that’s welcome, especially ...

Vague feedback can sound helpful but leave people unsure what to change. Clear feedback links behavior to impact so employees ...

All of us have struggled at times with how to give feedback that will motivate our direct reports, lift their performance, and reinforce the organization’s culture. Why doesn’t feedback always work ...

Feedback continues to be a hot topic of discussion in leadership and management circles, and it should be since it’s a very powerful tool for improvement. If you’ve been following the feedback ...

Recently, while I was chatting with a young professional, Elaine* (not her real name), she shared a challenge she was experiencing with her manager. The manager was giving Elaine feedback on some ...

When giving feedback, you might assume your role is to tell your employee what you see, but it’s far more effective if you engage in a two-way conversation. Start by asking questions about their ...

The conversation doesn’t start when you speak. It starts before that. Learn how leaders use pre-communication to earn attention and drive engagement. When you need to have an important conversation, ...