Imagine a scenario where you write an email containing honest feedback for a colleague, but you hesitate before hitting send.
We look at hundreds and hundreds of messages every day. We stop at each one of them for just a couple of seconds and we react to continue consuming information, while we play dialogue, criticism, ...
Everybody loves feedback... as long as it’s positive. But most of us dislike negative feedback so much that we’ve changed the name—it’s not negative, it’s constructive. Still, it’s an irreplaceable, ...
Accepting criticism is like looking in a mirror, revealing areas for improvement rather than causing offense. By embracing feedback without defensiveness, individuals can identify weaknesses and ...
Everyone knows the danger of surrounding yourself with so-called “yes” people. They tell you what they think you want to hear, and they usually think you only want to hear how wonderful everything is.
Feedback can be a powerful driver of personal and professional growth—if you’re willing to hear it. But for many leaders and professionals, the instinct to resist criticism runs deep, fueled by fear, ...
What was your criteria in selecting your current firm? I was a summer associate at the firm and joined Crowell as a first-year associate following law school. I chose to join the firm based on the ...
Dear Harriette: One of my employees cannot take constructive criticism or own up to her mistakes at all, no matter how minor. She is a great employee, but every time I attempt to correct her on her ...
Of all the people in the world, your partner probably has your best interest in mind. I mean think about it: this person is sharing their life with you. They chose to be with you because they think ...