We think stories are a great way to understand what Radical Candor looks like in practice. And we've heard that you do too! Many of you have asked for more examples of how Radical Candor manifests in different contexts. What do these tough...
Radically Candid praise is immediate. You'll remember the specifics much better when you see something great and point it out right away. At Candor, Inc. we of course think great feedback is extremely important, and so in addition to trying to help...
Giving criticism is hard! Check out these tips for offering Radical Candor:
Radically Candid praise acknowledges the good work that someone has done and challenges them to do even better.
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The purpose of praise is to help people know what to do more of. Check out these tips for offering Radical Candor:
A number of people have written in asking for advice on reacting to and soliciting feedback from their boss. The short answer is, try to make it easy for them to say what they're really thinking.
If you’re already familiar with the Radical Candor framework, you know that we’ve labeled the axes “Challenge Directly” and “Care Personally”. Radically Candid praise and criticism is high on both of those axes. We also sometimes call them the...
We've been listening to "We can work it out" by the Beatles recently. The Beatles really seemed to want to work it out, but with their lack of Radical Candor, we're pretty sure the relationship was doomed. Check out how their approach stacks up - it...
Radical Candor means that you Challenge Directly and Care Personally. How can you apply these ideas when giving praise? Be specific and sincere. Being specific about what’s great rather than just saying “good job” inspires people to grow rather than...