Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Providing good feedback to colleagues is important for professional and personal growth. Yet for many people, giving feedback can be ...

Feedback has the power to motivate and improve performance, but it often backfires. Instead of sparking growth, it can trigger defensiveness or lead to silence. Some people soften their words so much ...

Providing constructive feedback to team members empowers them to grow and excel. However, leaders often face obstacles—both external and self-imposed—that hinder their ability to deliver actionable ...

Telling a direct report or a co-worker when they have done something wrong, or could have done something better, can be awkward. Even just the potential for conflict can be anxiety-inducing, which is ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Sometimes we lose sight of how vital morale is to a company’s success. Studies show that offices and businesses with high morale have ...

Should you alert an acquaintance to the spinach in his teeth? Or discreetly tell a coworker she’s been mispronouncing a client’s name? Many people hesitate to offer such constructive criticism, even ...

Giving constructive feedback can be awkward, but avoiding it doesn’t just hurt performance—it deprives employees of a sense of purpose. Once basic job needs are met, people crave meaning. Your ...

Leda Stawnychko receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). Mehnaz Rafi does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or ...

This small shift in the way you express your feedback can go a long, long way toward getting better results. Figuring out how to give feedback without sounding harsh can be tricky. So, how do others ...