If there’s one theme that keeps surfacing in my coaching sessions with leaders—across industries, levels and cultures—it’s this: Giving feedback is one of the hardest parts of leadership. Not because ...

When it comes to giving negative feedback at work, the so-called "compliment sandwich"—praise, criticism, praise—may no longer be effective, according to ongoing research from the Ivey Business School ...

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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 ...

Why is giving negative feedback so hard? Because nobody ever trained you to give it like this. If you’re a business owner, manager, or team lead, you’re going to have to give negative feedback to your ...