Difficult conversations are inevitable in any relationship, especially romantic ones where emotional bonds run deep. Addressing sensitive issues can stir up fear, defensiveness, or conflict, making ...

I have never been fond of annual reviews — giving or receiving them. Trying to boil down one’s performance in a one-page template, with check marks and arbitrary rating systems, can do more harm than ...

The following excerpt is from Caroline Stokes’s book Elephants Before Unicorns. Buy it now from Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Apple Books | IndieBound We all know how the feedback sandwich works: Say ...

No one wants to sound like a jerk when giving constructive criticism, but sometimes we bury the point when trying too hard to spare feelings. Dive straight to the point without sandwiching praise ...