As a leadership and team coach, I frequently encounter situations where managers feel ill-equipped to give their team members negative performance feedback. These conversations can be particularly ...

In fact, it kind of pissed me off. In effect, the sandwich says, “I need to give you negative feedback… but first I’ll say something nice so you won’t think I hate you.

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 ...

Negative connotations can stir up negative feelings, such as distress, disapproval, despair, anxiety, and even dread. So when we say “choose words wisely,” what we really mean is choosing the ...

Managers who can effectively approach and navigate difficult conversations help develop struggling workers into thriving employees. Delivering negative feedback is the key to keeping organizations ...

Negative feedback can be hard to take - particularly if it's unjust. Four business women share their advice on using even the most unhelpful feedback to your advantage.