Feedback For Your Purposes

Oct 14, 2018 | Business

From last week’s message on receiving feedback, a number of highly respected partners posed some interesting questions and dilemmas they have faced, like how to handle feedback that’s not objective, anonymous comments or feedback they just don’t agree with. These are...

Your Response To Feedback

Oct 8, 2018 | Uncategorized

Having coached hundreds of professionals for more than 2 decades, I’ve noticed the different responses people have when they receive and respond to feedback. You’d think that people would be receptive to the observations, comments and advice they get. But too many...

Who’s The Head Case?

Sep 3, 2017 | Business

(To yourself) I can’t believe he just did that. Can’t he see how unacceptable that is? I can’t let him continue doing that. What a head case. We will definitely have to talk about it. But not right now. It’s not the right time. It’s got to be...

Can You See Clearly Now?

Jun 25, 2017 | Business

When Johnny Nash sang his hit in 1972 called, “I Can See Clearly Now,” it was #1 on the Billboard Charts. It’s a catchy, upbeat tune that has be re-recorded by dozens of artists over the years. But it’s the lyrics that are so poignant: I can see clearly now, the rain...

Give Better Feedback

Aug 15, 2011 | Business

One of the management responsibilities you have is to give feedback to your staff. It’s part of your job, whether you want it or not. Over the years, you’ve developed a particular style that matches your behavioral profile. If you aren’t careful, you can rely on your...