How to Give Feedback Cross-Culturally
Sometimes we freeze up because we don’t want to abuse our power, or be insensitive. Maybe there’s a better way. There’s a dynamic I’ve observed frequently while working in [...]
Are You Too Hard on Yourself?
For many leaders, our biggest challenge isn’t giving love and encouragement — it’s receiving them. A while back at a leadership conference, I had just finished giving a talk that went [...]
Before We Criticize Our Leaders
How do we respond when our leaders fail or disappoint us? I can still recall walking out of the leadership meeting, feeling deflated and invisible. They just don’t get me, and what [...]
“Thanks for the Feedback” Book Review
What’s your feedback “style?” What I found most helpful, and some of my own thoughts on feedback inspired by this book. Note: This is Part 8 of a 10-part series on feedback. [...]
Disagreement ≠ Defensiveness
Allow yourself to be influenced by others, but believe in what you stand for. Note: This is Part 7 of a 10-part series on feedback. I’ve compiled the entire series in a free book you can [...]
Putting Negative Feedback into Perspective
Which is worse: criticism or indifference? Note: This is Part 5 of a 10-part series on feedback. I’ve compiled the entire series in a free book you can download here. We’ve discussed [...]