Joe came to our first session determined to grow. He wanted to be a better leader for his team and the organization. He reached his senior leadership position through hard work and had recently been ...

The first part of this series introduced the systems-theory concept of positive feedback as a powerful force in recovery—as it is in the rest of life. Once we’ve identified the basic dynamical ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. Getting feedback from employees may seem like the perfect way ...

Christine Cruzvergara has managed over 100 people in her career across universities and corporate spaces, but becoming a boss wasn't an easy transition. Cruzvergara, now the chief education strategy ...

We are all students. I love the statement, “When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.” Being “ready” in this context means being self-aware and coachable. As I was researching The Busy ...

Do you struggle and groan at the thought of reflecting on a project or completed work, or of getting feedback from others? There is a cringe-free way of reflecting and giving/receiving feedback. At my ...

You are constantly getting feedback from others about your performance at work. A client may be happy with their interaction. A colleague may walk away from a meeting upset. You get comments on a ...

We all want to make better decisions, but that's impossible without input from key stakeholders. Those closest to projects know what's driving or hindering the company. But chances are, you don't hear ...

They struggle with accepting that they have room for change. It’s not uncommon to feel uncomfortable in the face of constructive criticism or feedback, even when we’re expecting it in places like the ...

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