Giving an employee kudos for a job well done should, theoretically, be easier than making a more critical assessment of their performance. But for some leaders, offering words of encouragement to a ...

Psychology says people who love to listen their praise aren't always driven by pride or self-importance. In many cases, they ...

You know that moment when you pick your kid up from school or a playdate and your child shows you his artwork declaring that what appears to be a collection of random scribbles is actually an elephant ...

Kunio Hara is the creator of the renowned HO-ME-I-KU Method, an effective employee and executive education program for achieving success. In today’s fast-paced business environment, fostering a ...

Emotions should be taken out of the equation when delivering negative feedback Criticism from bosses can be hard to swallow. But research shows there are more constructive ways for managers to deliver ...

Who among you gets too much feedback at work? I’ve asked this question of groups time and again, always with the same result: No hands go up. Even when people believe they are micromanaged by their ...