"Handles constructive criticism well" appears in many work-related performance reviews. You may have even had it on your report card growing up. And there's a reason why dealing with constructive ...

What is constructive criticism, though, and how does it differ from nagging? Well, the line separating the two is super-subjective to the person receiving it. But as a general rule, the difference ...

Johnny C. Taylor Jr. tackles your human resources questions as part of a series for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, the world's largest HR ...

As a manager, delivering constructive criticism is a necessary and difficult part of the job. It can be emotionally tough to say something to someone else that you know they don’t want to hear. In ...

No matter your level of experience, it can hurt to hear negative feedback. But your mistakes can also motivate you. Do these 3 things the next time you get criticism that stings Receiving ...

Let’s face it: Every employee is going to mess up at some point in their careers. It’s how you, as a business owner, address it that makes all the difference. This week, we asked 11 designers—Anna ...

Providing feedback to employees, both positive and negative, is an integral aspect of any manager, boss, or leader’s job. That being said, there’s a big difference between those two varieties of ...

NCET helps you explore business and technology. How do people react when you offer to give them “constructive criticism”? What do you notice about their body language, tone of voice and overall ...

Experts say fear keeps us from sharing constructive feedback, but here’s how — and why — you should speak up anyway. By Melinda Wenner Moyer One thing I want to improve about myself is my ability to ...

Need to give negative feedback? Bring up an uncomfortable topic? Here’s a simple framework that will help you do it–with emotional intelligence. Do it in good faith, with the goal of constructive ...

When we fail at something important to us, whether in relationships, at school, or at work, it can be very painful. These experiences can threaten the very core of who we think we are and who we want ...

Most people are very thin-skinned and easily upset when it comes to receiving criticism. Even when criticism is constructively intended, the receiver may be sensitive and respond with feelings of ...