The Merriam Webster dictionary defines candor as, “unreserved, honest, or sincere expression.” There are lots of calls for candor these days. Why not? Who can argue against unreserved and honest communication? Seems like it should be a winner. Not so fast, my friend. There are lots of ways that encouraging more candor  »  Read More

Feedback goes stale quickly. Give feedback as soon as possible and sensible after an incident. Delayed feedback is often no feedback. This is only one of 347 tips in my ebook, Become a Better Boss One Tip at a Time. Just promoted from individual contributor? Check out my book, Now You’re the Boss: Making the Most of  »  Read More

Everybody says that feedback is important, and it is. But feedback isn’t magical. You must add your insight and your effort to make it work. Start with receiving the feedback. Receive the Feedback When you get feedback from another person, pay attention to it. Sometimes that’s hard. It can be hard because the message  »  Read More

You won’t make it through life or work without receiving criticism that hurts. Often, it will follow the words, “Can I give you a little feedback?” Sometimes the criticism will be valid and sometimes it will be unfair. Sometimes you will expect it and sometimes you won’t. Sometimes you’ll be angry or hurt  »  Read More