I’ll be honest with you. I used to be terrible about receiving negative feedback. It was mostly an ego problem. As I grew, I learned that negative feedback is something to be met with gratitude. Why?

Q: How do I give negative feedback? A: File this one under necessary but uncomfortable workplace conversations. It doesn’t matter if you are a new manager or have been a boss for decades, giving ...

Praising good performance is easy, but what about those times when someone on your team needs a kick in the butt more than a pat on the back? In that case, you’ll need to give some negative ...

Why Negative Feedback Is Important Negative feedback is vital because it helps individuals and teams improve and grow. Here’s why I never shy away from providing constructive negative feedback to my ...

Some 28 years ago, fresh out of Brown University, Jeff Wetzler found himself in his boss’s office seeking information. I nstead of a straightforward answer, he got a scolding from his manager. “Why ...

Many employees struggle when it comes to receiving negative feedback. The emotional discomfort of it makes them feel inadequate and discouraged. They view it as a personal attack which causes them to ...

When you’re confident in your ability and actions, you’re more open to learning how you can improve. My colleague Stacey Finkelstein and I first discovered this in a study in which we asked our ...

You have a scheduled meeting with a subordinate. The feedback is going to make the person squirm. In this blog, we will provide research-based suggestions to help you be more effective in giving ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Negative perceptions happen, inside and outside a business, and when strong enough, can take the form of a wave of anger, resentment and ...

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 ...

You have a scheduled meeting with a subordinate. The feedback is going to make the person squirm. In this blog, we will provide research-based suggestions to help you be more effective in giving ...