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Receiving negative feedback can be nerve-racking, but the way people respond to critical situations is often what separates the winners from the losers. Read More

How To

How to get what you want in your performance review Caileen Kehayas

Let’s reframe how we think about reviews—and how to make sure you get what you want out of your next one. Here are some tips. Read More

Office Life

The 3-step, failsafe approach to effective feedback Mary Lee Gannon

Effective feedback has three mindful components. It is strategic, developmental and aligned with the values of the organization. Read More

Health

Why feedback makes us anxious (and how to help)Ladan Nikravan Hayes

If feedback gives you anxiety — or at a minimum, butterflies — you’re likely looking for ways to alleviate that dreadful feeling. Read More

How To

6 tips for delivering feedback in the most constructive way Annamarie Higley

A mastery of constructive criticism is tough to come by. There is a learning curve but here are some helpful tips for giving feedback. Read More

Advice

Reese Witherspoon’s honest parenting technique is essential for success Shana Lebowitz

Reese Witherspoon on parenting: “Guess what, kids? You’re going to be disappointed and uncomfortable once in a while.” This can be applied to adults too. Read More

How To

Here’s how to give criticism that will be accepted Madeline Mann

When I began my career, giving criticism was something that gave me major anxiety – I was too focused on not hurting feelings. Read More

How To

At some Netflix team dinners, employees go around the table and criticize people’s work to their face Ladders Contributor

The Wall Street Journal spoke to more than 70 current and former Netflix employees on the company’s radically transparent work culture. Read More

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