When someone says, “Can I give you some feedback,” do you wince? Do you become defensive or run when feedback comes your way? If you’ve received harsh criticism or unskillful feedback in the past, it ...

Flow is a psychological state where a person becomes fully immersed, focused and involved in an activity, often losing track of time and self-awareness because it's so engaging and enjoyable. It's ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. When I was early in my leadership career I was given feedback and, at the time, I didn’t ...

We have all encountered situations where someone offers us feedback whether it is solicited or unsolicited and suddenly it appears like they are attacking us. Ken Blanchard has correctly observed that ...

In the mid-16th century, surgical education was that of a true apprenticeship. The student learned through direct observership and imitation of a skilled, elder surgeon. It wasn't until the beginning ...

Getting and receiving feedback can be one of the most stressful aspects of your role as a leader. We senior lawyers often dread hearing constructive criticism of our performance; as high achievers, we ...

When business leaders aren’t receptive to feedback, it’s often because they can’t take it. “They tend to see criticism of something like a business decision as a personal attack,” says Cheryl McMillan ...