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Giving feedback,Managing people Best PracticeGiving feedback, particularly constructive feedback, is often a stressful task. As counterintuitive as it may seem, giving feedback to a top performer can be even tougher. Top performers may not have obvious development needs and in identifying those needs, you can sometimes feel like you’re being nitpicky or over-demanding. In addition, top performers may not […] -
When You Criticize Someone, You Make It Harder for that Person to Change
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Let’s Abolish Self-Appraisal
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When Crossing Cultures, Don't Forget Praise
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Do the Words “Performance Review” Scare You?
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How to Give Negative Feedback to Your Peers, Boss, or Direct Reports
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How Leaders Can Get Honest, Productive Feedback
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The Assumptions That Make Giving Tough Feedback Even Tougher
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In Performance Appraisals, Make Context Count
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How to Rebrand Yourself as Creative When You're Not Perceived That Way
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Using Harsh Feedback to Fuel Your Career
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When Your Job Is Your Identity, Professional Failure Hurts More
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How to Keep Your Star Performers in Trying Times
Giving feedback,Managing people Best PracticeWhen the economy is slow and unemployment rates are high, it’s easy to think your employees will happily stay put in their current jobs. But that’s a dangerous assumption. Research shows that voluntary turnover rates increase as consumer confidence builds. This means, as a manager, you need to figure out ways to retain your top […] -
Instant Feedback Hurts Our Performance
Leadership & Managing People Magazine ArticleA new study looked at what happens when auto owners get ratings on their driving immediately from an app. The surprising finding? Their driving usually...
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When Resentment Is Building on Your Team
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How to Manage Feedback Like An Olympic Athlete
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How to Ask for Help Without Making Yourself Look Bad
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Overcome Your Fear of Giving Feedback
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When a Coworker Keeps Giving You Unsolicited Advice
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Stop Playing Favorites
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Research: How Remote Work Impacts Women at Different Stages of Their Careers
Gender Digital ArticleData on software engineers at a Fortune 500 company revealed that junior and senior women saw contrasting costs and benefits. -
How to Ask for the Feedback You Really Need
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How to Become a More Empathetic Listener
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How to Deal with a Condescending Colleague
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When You Think You’re Doing Good Work — But Others Don’t
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How to Write an Effective Self-Assessment
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How to Become a Better Strategic Thinker
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The Art of Setting Expectations as a Project Manager
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Mistakes First-Time Managers Make When Giving Feedback
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How to Get Honest and Substantive Feedback from Your Customers
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Do You Feel Free at Work?
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The Next Phase of DEI
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The Promotion Process at Chung and Dasgupta, LLP
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Stop Asking for Feedback
Business communication Digital ArticleStart asking for advice instead. -
What to Do If Your Boss Doesn't Like Someone You Manage
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleUncover the source of the friction. -
How Leaders Can Ask for the Feedback No One Wants to Give Them
Giving feedback Digital ArticleWhat do employees say about you when you’re not around? -
Giving a High Performer Productive Feedback
Giving feedback,Managing people Best PracticeGiving feedback, particularly constructive feedback, is often a stressful task. As counterintuitive as it may seem, giving feedback to a top performer can be even tougher. Top performers may not have obvious development needs and in identifying those needs, you can sometimes feel like you’re being nitpicky or over-demanding. In addition, top performers may not […] -
When You Criticize Someone, You Make It Harder for that Person to Change
Communication Digital ArticleThe defensive brain is not the listening-and-learning brain. -
Let’s Abolish Self-Appraisal
Managing people Digital ArticleAsking an employee to write a self-appraisal using the company’s appraisal form is a common performance management practice. It’s a deceptively attractive technique. An employee’s self-appraisal and rating should give the manager valuable data on the quality of an individual’s performance. It previews what to expect when the two sit down to discuss the manager’s […] -
When Crossing Cultures, Don't Forget Praise
Communication Digital ArticleEveryone likes appreciation for a job well-done. But how you say it matters. -
Do the Words “Performance Review” Scare You?
Business communication Digital ArticleStop worrying. Start prepping. -
How to Give Negative Feedback to Your Peers, Boss, or Direct Reports
Difficult conversations Digital ArticleThe different power dynamics may impact your approach. -
How Leaders Can Get Honest, Productive Feedback
Communication Digital ArticleShow your colleagues that you appreciate their candor.