Growth is often nurtured by those brave and kind enough to tell us what we need to hear—not necessarily what we want to hear.

If you receive feedback at work, it’s only a matter of time until you receive some critical (negative) feedback. How you handle it can make the difference between an ultimately positive experience and ...

Giving critical feedback can help people grow—but only when it’s handled with care. If your criticism crosses the line and feels like an attack, it can backfire, shutting people down instead of ...

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Feedback can be a painful truth in the workplace. Whether it’s from a customer or a co-worker, feedback can often feel like an irritant. But that gut-punch feedback is really a gift, says ...

But that gut-punch feedback is really a gift, says Nebraska-based workplace consultant Jason Lauritsen, who authors a weekly check-in e-newsletter on workplace issues. “Years ago, during a talent ...

Working to stay connected and meet the changing needs of your teammates means constantly asking more questions. Early in my career as a manager, I encountered a situation that threw me for a loop. I ...

Feedback is the fuel that powers growth and transformation, and it’s vital to any company’s ongoing success. As the public continues to demand more social responsibility from companies, the value of ...