by Christi Barrett | Communication, Growth
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...
by Christi Barrett | Choice, Communication
“Complaining is not a strategy” (Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder). This quote hits the mark and is now being featured in Startup Vitamins’ posters and other products. I’ve been known to do a bit of complaining from time to time. What separates legitimate griping from...
by Christi Barrett | Coaching, Growth, Learning, Performance
You’re learning all the time, and if you’re like most of us, you’re teaching as well. From training an employee on a new procedure to mentoring a rising leader, your objective is to equip others to be successful. You probably don’t sit down...
by Christi Barrett | Communication
Even when you have a positive relationship, bringing bad news to the boss is something most people would rather avoid. This includes telling the boss, “no,” even when it’s the right thing to do. Sure, the supervisor should welcome honesty and candor...
by Christi Barrett | Leadership, Teamwork
Some organizational cultures embrace and even insist upon regular peer-to-peer feedback. In other companies, if you give a peer a suggestion, it may be perceived as odd or even “none of your business.” (It is your business, of course, if your success is dependent upon...
