Feedback has the power to motivate and improve performance, but it often backfires. Instead of sparking growth, it can trigger defensiveness or lead to silence. Some people soften their words so much ...

One approach to dealing with performance or behavior problems is through communication. Specifically, giving and receiving direct feedback. Feedback gives each party an opportunity to tell their side, ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Providing good feedback to colleagues is important for professional and personal growth. Yet for many people, giving feedback can be ...

At a time when so many are unhappy in their careers or roles, fostering a culture of empowerment is crucial to employee success, satisfaction and retention. One of the most effective ways to achieve ...

Giving feedback to your boss can be intimidating, but, with these five strategies in your hip pocket, you can get your point across with more ease. Giving feedback to your boss--a senior executive, ...

Feedback is a necessary part of personal and professional growth. We need feedback to understand how we are performing in our roles and where we are still developing. Understanding what we are doing ...

Many leaders think they’re delivering helpful feedback, but it can come across as demoralizing, ineffective or damaging if not delivered effectively. Feedback must be framed as coaching, not criticism ...

Should you alert an acquaintance to the spinach in his teeth? Or discreetly tell a coworker she’s been mispronouncing a client’s name? Many people hesitate to offer such constructive criticism, even ...

Figuring out how to give feedback without sounding harsh can be tricky. So, how do others offer suggestions for improvement without coming off as a jerk? Though challenging, providing insight without ...

Leda Stawnychko receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). Mehnaz Rafi does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or ...

Mostly feedbacks are given with good intentions, but it often leaves people with a sense of defensiveness or offence. The ...