Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Julia Korn writes about leadership and career development. Giving feedback comes with the job of being a manager. It’s essential ...

The best leaders don’t just tolerate feedback—they actively pursue it as a strategic advantage. Too many leaders operate in echo chambers of their own making, never hearing the crucial insights and ...

Social discomfort is so universal that social psychologists like me have made careers out of studying it. We can find it almost anywhere, like in salary negotiations or small talk conversations that ...

If you receive feedback at work, it’s only a matter of time until you receive some critical (negative) feedback. How you handle it can make the difference between an ultimately positive experience and ...

When delivered constructively, feedback is one of the most powerful tools for improving and strengthening performance in professional settings. The goal is to add some perspective, have the recipient ...

Feedback is a two-way street — and as it turns out — the secret to feeling engaged in your work. Gallup data shows that when employees are given meaningful feedback, 80 percent of them feel engaged in ...

Many people fall into crushing unhappiness and stress at work because of their own shortcomings, such as failing to set boundaries, advocate for themselves, and structure their work-life balance in ...

Whether it's a lack of motivation, compensation, appreciation, or energy, incompetence often affects everyone on a professional team. If one person isn't pulling their weight, is constantly ...