Feedback can be a painful truth in the workplace. Whether it’s from a customer or a co-worker, feedback can often feel like an irritant. But that gut-punch feedback is really a gift, says ...

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 ...

Sharing honest feedback and constructive criticism can be difficult. The confidence needed to be critically direct yet tactful and constructive does not come naturally to many. New executives, who ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dede Henley is a provocative thought-leader for executives. Open leaders are good leaders. Being open means that you are willing ...

When feedback is interpreted as threatening to one’s sense of self, it can result in feelings of shame and humiliation, defensiveness, and even aggressive behavior. This tends to occur when the ...