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 ...

Feedback: the unofficial four-letter word of both the office and the jobsite. As leaders, we spend a lot of time talking. But one of the hardest conversations to get right is feedback—both giving it ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Jonathan Brierre Many ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you’re a business owner, manager, or team lead, you’re going to have to give negative feedback to your people. This isn’t a bad thing: Everyone has blind spots. Your job is to help them identify ...

Martina van Heerden is a member of the South African Association of Academic Literacy Practitioners. It can be difficult to tell someone what you think of their work, even if you mean well and even if ...

Giving feedback to your team members early in a new leadership role can feel risky. After all, you haven’t had time to establish credibility. But when done right, it can build trust and momentum. Here ...

My student's voice trembled as she answered my question. "How do you think you've done so far?" I'd asked her. We'd been together on the general medicine inpatient ward for two weeks—the midpoint of ...

Giving effective feedback is an essential skill for any leader. It's not just about pointing out what's wrong; it's about ...

Perhaps your role provides opportunities for, or requires, giving feedback to others. Regardless, there is always the possibility of receiving feedback, especially if you seek it out. Here are four ...