Category Archives: feedback

Feedback: A Call to Action

The conversation was unexpected: “I don’t know how to say this but you’re slipping,” my friend told me. “Last year, you were so much better. I don’t know what’s happened to you. You need to get your act together.” This … Continue reading

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Productivity: Is Your Team On The Mediocrity Slide

Great organizations do not change for the worse overnight. It’s something that happens in stages. For a organization going down the mediocrity slide, it will take a very long time to get back to where it was. As you might … Continue reading

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Overnight Failure Takes Time

As a culture, we don’t like to talk about failure. It’s easy to applaud the successful and wonder why we can’t enjoy the same outcomes. When you’re failing, you’re not getting what you want. You can often tell that you’re … Continue reading

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The Pride Trap…

Has pride hurt your career or your relationships?  Sometimes it can be easy to let the ego call the shots and determine your actions. But consider taking a different path.  Listen to feedback, be it positive or negative, with an … Continue reading

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Workplace Communication: Giving Feedback

In your job, you may be required to give your staff negative feedback on their performance. It can be a tough thing as well meaning advice can often be lost in a sea of hurt feelings. With office harmony in … Continue reading

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