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Jan 21, 2020
2 min

Give Feedback the Way Those Under 40 Want It

Based on recent research about the current workplace, there’s been a shift in how younger workers want their feedback. Several of these c...

Dec 13, 2019
1 min

The Schoolhouse 302 One Thing Series Podcast Interview with Anna Carroll

I had a wonderful discussion with TJ Vari and Joseph Jones of The Schoolhouse 302. We talked feedback, organizational dynamics, how leade...

Dec 6, 2019
2 min

Give Honest, Helpful Feedback To People Who Irritate You: Find A Way to Like Them First

What does liking people have to do with giving them fair, objective feedback? As it turns out, a lot. People you find annoying are people...

Nov 30, 2019
1 min

Fast Company: 6 lies you probably tell yourself about giving feedback at work

As a manager, you know that it’s your job to coach your team and help people improve. You know that it’s up to you to set the tone of the...

Nov 8, 2019
2 min

If you are Under 38 or Think “Young” in the Workplace, You May Be Too Nicey-Nice to Give Honest Feed

If you identify as Millennial, Gen Z, or just feel you relate better to “younger” co-workers, you may be in for a surprise as you are pro...

Oct 18, 2019
2 min

Convert Your Stress to Positive Expectation Before You Give Feedback

OK, you’ve finally decided to have a feedback conversation with someone you’d like to behave differently. Anxiety in your fear center As ...

Oct 4, 2019
2 min

After You’re Comfortable Giving Great Feedback, Make Sure to Benefit from the Feedback that Comes Ba

As a feedback consultant, I spend most of my time helping people get up enough nerve to give feedback to someone who may react negatively...

Sep 13, 2019
2 min

Helping Your Team Members Change Their Priorities

It seems like an impossible situation. Your direct reports are already stressed and stretched to do the jobs the way they’ve always known...

Aug 30, 2019
2 min

When you want to hold your people more accountable…Either/or thinking is what is holding you back!

If you’re a leader, you may feel frustrated with your players’ performance—some of your team members or or all of them. Positive stuff yo...

Aug 2, 2019
2 min

Start a Feedback Conversation: You’ll Unleash Awareness & Catapult Your Work into A New Level o

I spend a lot of time helping leaders communicate better with the other leaders and co-workers on their teams. When coaching, I notice in...

Jul 19, 2019
2 min

Talking to Your Team Members (Between the Big Goals, Questions, and Meetings)

You’ve probably had many experiences thinking you’ve explained something your team needs to be doing now—due to new products, new opportu...

Jul 5, 2019
2 min

Giving Feedback to Overly-Confident People

Some people may appear to not need and not want feedback about their work activities. Yet, their actions impact your success and can bloc...

Jul 5, 2019
2 min

Giving Feedback When Your Team Isn’t Used to It

There are many reasons why your group isn’t used to getting your feedback. It may be you… You may suddenly be managing people who used to...

Jun 7, 2019
2 min

How to Expedite Feedback to Employees (while you take out the stress)

If you think of feedback as a dreaded time sink, you can relax a bit. Not only is the everyday feedback approach much faster than the sea...

Apr 22, 2019
3 min

Why It’s Now Popular to Trash-Talk The Value of Feedback to Employees

Recently, I’ve seen articles with splashy headlines and lots of buzz on LinkedIn about the harmful effects of frequent feedback on employ...

Apr 5, 2019
3 min

Over-Communicate Goals & Prevent the Need to Give Corrective Feedback

The biggest reason you aren’t seeing optimal performance by others all the time is that they don’t see your goals the way you see them….A...

Feb 22, 2019
2 min

SURPRISE! Your Work Life Gets Easier When You Give Feedback: 7 Surprises In Store For You!

If you’re like 95% of leaders who would prefer just about anything over giving feedback to a co-worker or direct report, you will be plea...

Jan 22, 2019
2 min

Embody the Value You See in Feedback with Your Voice, Posture, & Gestures

When people are serious about a concept they are speaking about and they place a lot of value on the idea, you know it. Their physical po...

Jan 11, 2019
1 min

Training Industry Article: Why Conventional Feedback Training Fails

Training Industry published my article in their magazine. Here is a clip from the article. You’ve heard how badly employees want frequent...

Nov 9, 2018
2 min

Sometimes It IS Better To Save Feedback For The Right Moment

The advice I’m about to give goes against all the latest wisdom and research about the value of instant feedback, 100% transparency, and ...

Nov 5, 2018
2 min

The Many Advantages of Having a Boss Who Gives Frequent, Honest Feedback

When you have a boss who believes in the value of frequent, helpful feedback conversations, you are at a huge advantage over professional...

Oct 12, 2018
2 min

Stop Scaring Yourself When You Give (or Receive) Feedback

Do you feel a nervous flutter in your stomach when you’re about to give someone corrective feedback? Are you suddenly coming up with reas...

Sep 21, 2018
2 min

You’ll Have Better Weekends & Sleep Sounder If You Use Everyday Feedback at Work

A surprising personal benefit to building honest feedback relationships with everyone at work is peace of mind at home. Anxiety about wor...

Sep 14, 2018
2 min

Give Frequent Feedback & Grow a Fantastic Communication Culture

Almost all of us in a leadership role regularly vow to improve communication in our team or company. Especially after a challenging proje...

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