Those who are depressed tend to hold negative beliefs about themselves. According to cognitive models of depression, these beliefs are often out of line with reality. For example, someone with ...

When it comes to enhancing performance, the age-old debate often revolves around whether it is more effective to employ positive feedback to acknowledge achievements or to provide constructive ...

In our research on what makes work meaningful, one of the most powerful, but underused, leadership practices was the simple act of saying “thank you” (Adams & Myles, 2025). Meaningful work isn’t ...

In my nearly two decades as an executive coach and a facilitator who helps leaders get better at giving and receiving feedback, I have found these to be the most common excuses. “My boss didn’t give ...

Healthcare organizations should focus on what worked — not just what went wrong — when giving feedback to staff, according to a new study. Centering feedback on positives could help organizations ...

Healthcare organizations, in reviewing care delivery opportunities and providing feedback to staff, often focus on what went wrong, but a new study suggests that reversing this perspective may help ...