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 ...

When I was in college, I received a lot of negative feedback. I guess I should’ve expected it. My major was creative writing, and critiquing my peer’s work (and having my work critiqued) was a part of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Direct communication is needed for successful feedback, but tattling is different. It is more like reporting someone's wrongdoing. It can be malicious, meant to get someone in trouble, or to hurt ...

One of the most insidious signs that you might be underperforming is the absence of feedback. While a quiet manager might seem like a blessing, especially if you've had micromanagers in the past, it's ...

We have all encountered it and it is something that we will inevitably encounter again. Solicited or unsolicited, delivered with intention or haphazardly, negative feedback is an unavoidable ...

Patrick was shocked. He’d worked at his company for six years and had always received positive reviews. But everything changed when he got a new manager. Suddenly, he was getting negative feedback ...