When the thought of having to give or receive feedback arises, most people assume that the experience will be a negative and uncomfortable one. This isn't necessarily the case, though, and in fact ...

Hearing, “good job, keep doing what you’re doing,” may feel safe, but it won’t stretch your influence or unlock your ...

How to process feedback without getting defensive becomes easier with four practical strategies that turn uncomfortable input into steady leadership growth and everyday learning.

Max just closed his laptop after a brutal weekly check-in with his boss. The entire conversation focused on Max’s performance: how he’s missing deadlines and turning in subpar work, and how it’s ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a therapist, executive coach and author. Difficulty absorbing others' experiences with our behavior and work is incredibly ...

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“Give lots of feedback,” they said. “Employees need it,” they said. But just because providing an honest assessment of your employees is the job of any good manager, that doesn’t mean that everyone ...

Ross Reynolds speaks with Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen, lecturers on law at Harvard Law School, about their new book, "Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well." In the ...

In the workshop titled Giving and Receiving Feedback for JHU Staff, participants will learn to understand the nature of feedback. Why do we avoid it? What makes it uncomfortable? Who is in control?

Giving and receiving feedback, especially in a business setting, can make people feel uncomfortable. Recipients may fear the worst and can become defensive or offended, and givers of feedback can make ...

Most people assume that the experience of giving or receiving feedback will be a negative and uncomfortable one. This doesn't have to be the case, however. It is good practice to highlight positive ...