All of us have struggled at times with how to give feedback that will motivate our direct reports, lift their performance, and reinforce the organization’s culture. Why doesn’t feedback always work ...

When it comes to enhancing performance, the age-old debate often revolves around whether it is more effective to employ positive feedback to acknowledge achievements or to provide constructive ...

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 ...

Giving constructive feedback can be awkward, but avoiding it doesn’t just hurt performance—it deprives employees of a sense of purpose. Once basic job needs are met, people crave meaning. Your ...

Your Gen Z colleagues want your constructive criticism but have clear expectations on how they would like to receive it. Help Desk reporter Danielle Abril demonstrates how to improve feedback in the ...