Securing constructive feedback is critical in helping you find out which decisions are working and which ones are not. Yet, many organizations fail to effectively engage their stakeholders due to a ...

(By James Bahm) Feedback is great when given constructively. Criticism, by definition, is not constructive. How can something build up when its sole intention is to analyze and pick apart? My work has ...

For leaders, feedback builds self-awareness, which is the foundation of emotional intelligence. When leaders understand how ...

When it comes to enhancing performance, the age-old debate often revolves around whether it is more effective to employ positive feedback to acknowledge achievements or to provide constructive ...

Providing meaningful feedback—a crucial part of every leader’s job—requires a delicate balance of clarity, empathy and purpose. A leader who is able to deliver feedback clearly and directly, with ...

Great leaders know feedback isn’t just about what you say — it’s how you say it. The right approach keeps teams motivated and service sharp. When used strategically, the “compliment sandwich” builds ...

If you’re like most managers, you probably hate giving constructive feedback to your team. It’s awkward, it’s uncomfortable, and it often doesn’t work. You may question whether it’s worth the trouble ...

With over 1 billion jobs set to be transformed by 2030, the workplace is rapidly changing. With so much on the line, feedback is essential to career growth—but some approaches to constructive ...

In our research on what makes work meaningful, one of the most powerful, but underused, leadership practices was the simple act of saying “thank you” (Adams & Myles, 2025). Meaningful work isn’t ...