Even when addressing difficult topics on the job, these discussions don't have to be uncomfortable or awkward.

Beth Brown was assigned to a major project at work when hardship struck. Brown, director of health and well-being at a ...

Asking for and giving feedback at work can bring up a spectrum of feelings. Middle managers and leaders, you get a bad rap. You give feedback, but you also need feedback about your performance. Asking ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sho Dewan is a career expert who covers work, top jobs, and business. While you may be used to receiving feedback from your ...

With over 1 billion jobs set to be transformed by 2030, the workplace is rapidly changing. With so much on the line, feedback is essential to career growth—but some approaches to constructive ...

If you’re like most managers, you probably hate giving constructive feedback to your team. It’s awkward, it’s uncomfortable, and it often doesn’t work. You may question whether it’s worth the trouble ...

Leigh Thompson is the J. Jay Gerber Professor of Dispute Resolution and Organizations and a director of executive-education programs at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. She is ...

Perhaps your role provides opportunities for, or requires, giving feedback to others. Regardless, there is always the possibility of receiving feedback, especially if you seek it out. Here are four ...

Many leaders think they’re delivering helpful feedback, but it can come across as demoralizing, ineffective or damaging if not delivered effectively. Feedback must be framed as coaching, not criticism ...

I have some bad news. If you want to be a good manager, or even team member for that matter, you’ll need to get comfortable giving negative feedback. It’s not going to be high-fives and roses all the ...