5 Easy Ways to Encourage Feedback Between Others at Work
It’s a lot easier to lead by example than it is to change other people’s behavior. If you want to…
How to Juggle Praise and Criticism and Why You Should Avoid the Feedback Sandwich
Feedback (praise and criticism) is the atomic building block of management. To be a great boss you have to give…
Video Tip: How Often Should I Give Feedback?
How often should you be giving people feedback? Speaking a few years ago at Slack, I got a question about…
6 Tips for Navigating a Work Martyr Culture
It’s frustrating to work with somebody who expects to be rewarded for being more miserable than you are, who’s constantly…
How Delivering Bad News Early Strengthens Your Relationships at Work
Telling a person at the last minute that you can’t fulfill a commitment does real damage to your relationship. Of…
Effective Feedback Always Begins With Soliciting Feedback (AKA Listening) Before Giving It
Esther Bintliff recently interviewed me for the Financial Times about Radical Candor — feedback that is kind, clear, specific and…
Don’t Save It Up — Give Immediate Feedback Because Feedback Has a Short Half Life
Radically Candid praise and criticism is immediate. You'll remember the specifics much better when you point something out right away,…
Micromanagement, Absentee Management or Thought Partnership — Which One Do You Practice?
We call the practice of managers who have low, almost non-existent involvement in their team’s work absentee management. Those with…
4 Ways To Avoid Personalizing Feedback
There is a big difference between Caring Personally and giving praise or criticism about somebody's personality. The final tip in our…
Direct Reports and Radical Candor: 5 Tips for Giving Guidance and Feedback
This article about practicing Radical Candor with direct reports originally appeared on Deliberate Directions. Your relationships and your responsibilities at…