Praise isn’t soft—it’s strategic. Here’s how thoughtful, well-timed recognition builds trust, engagement, and stronger performance.

When we think about feedback to employees, supervisors, or even administration, we generally worry most about giving negative feedback. Often we ask how to do it, and especially how to do it well.

We’ve all worked for bosses that were quick to criticize and slow to praise. It doesn’t feel good. On the other side, working for bosses that give out praise like candy doesn’t feel good ...

I just finished a very engaging book, Richard Stengel’s You're Too Kind: A Brief History of Flattery. I wish I’d had this book as a resource when I was writing my first book, Power Money Fame Sex.