Giving feedback 101

Giving feedback 101

Have you ever found yourself needing to give feedback to a coworker, but you weren’t sure how? I’m new to this whole feedback thing, and it’s not natural for me. In fact, giving honest feedback is downright scary. The good news is that, with help from my team, I’ve...
Can you really let it go?

Can you really let it go?

Over the past couple of years, Humanergy has engaged in some spirited discussion around this question: When you have a conflict with someone, can you really just “let it go?” Or, if something bugs you, should you address it every time? Jeanne Brett in...
To vent or not to vent

To vent or not to vent

My boss is a controlling jerk. The project manager is an idiot. My assistant can’t think his way out of a paper bag. Venting about work seems to be on the rise. Maybe it’s because we’re afraid to make waves by bringing up problems directly, for fear...