The annual review used to be the time to talk to employees about their performance. Lately, though, it’s not nearly enough. Studies show that employees (especially younger employees) want ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a behavioral statistician sharing my research in leadership development. What is honest feedback? This is a question I have ...

Feedback is one of the most powerful leadership tools you have, but only if you deliver it—and receive it—with neutrality, ...

Business leaders want employees to succeed. Employees are an integral component of the overall business' success. Plus when employees succeed, they have a more positive demeanor and everyone enjoys ...

In our research on what makes work meaningful, one of the most powerful, but underused, leadership practices was the simple act of saying “thank you” (Adams & Myles, 2025). Meaningful work isn’t ...

Feedback is a necessary part of personal and professional growth. We need feedback to understand how we are performing in our roles and where we are still developing. Understanding what we are doing ...

Giving and receiving feedback can be like listening to Metallica’s collaboration with the San Francisco Symphony: a little awkward at first, but once you give it a chance, you start to enjoy it.

The public relations profession often focuses on objectives like putting out a quantity of press releases, getting news coverage in select media outlets and measuring the numbers of readers or viewers ...

Positive feedback loops improve operations by using employee insights. Such loops can boost retention by addressing workplace issues. Creating loops involves interviews and honest employee feedback.

When feedback is not specific and behavioral, it’s not actionable. Heck, it’s not even comprehensible. Give vague, constructive feedback to a conscientious person and expect them to take an emotional ...