Delivering negative feedback requires a careful approach to ensure it’s constructive and leads to positive outcomes. I mentioned above what needs to be met for the feedback to be considered good ...

Your employee blows past a deadline. Again. Or they miss the mark in discussions with a client. Or they are driving their colleagues batty with unprofessional behavior. Whatever the problem, their ...

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 ...

Delivering bad news is never fun, especially when the recipient is your boss. It can lead to difficult conversations and a potential to be called out for perceived, or real, mistakes. However, when ...

A conversation with coach Jenny Fernandez on delivering negative feedback. Many managers struggle with initiating difficult conversations around an individual’s subpar performance. Often, leaders wait ...

Imagine a time when someone in your project team is not meeting expectations. Or a time when your close friend or sibling engaged in troubling behavior. You may want to speak up, share your ...

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 ...