In my experience as a leadership and team coach, the topic of soliciting and receiving feedback comes up often as a challenge for many. Even the very mention of feedback can cause individuals to feel ...

One of the things that attracted me to the psychological first aid (PFA) model is that unlike psychotherapy, where listening is primary, PFA allows copious amounts of feedback—I get to talk more. I’ve ...

We have all encountered it and it is something that we will inevitably encounter again. Solicited or unsolicited, delivered with intention or haphazardly, negative feedback is an unavoidable ...

In my nearly two decades as an executive coach and a facilitator who helps leaders get better at giving and receiving feedback, I have found these to be the most common excuses. “My boss didn’t give ...

Social anxiety is a multifaceted condition characterised by an intense fear of scrutiny and evaluation by others. Central to this phenomenon is the duality of fear: the apprehension of negative ...