06/15/2026
Constructive feedback should help employees grow, not make them feel defeated.
In a recent Forbes Human Resources Council article, Heather Smith shared a simple but important reminder: feedback works best when it is timely, respectful, and paired with support employees can actually use.
That matters because most people want to do good work. When leaders offer clear guidance, explain the “why,” and stay involved as employees improve, feedback becomes coaching instead of criticism.
The goal is not to avoid hard conversations. It is to make sure those conversations build trust, confidence, and better outcomes.
Read Heather’s full comment in Forbes article here: https://hubs.ly/Q04hvtr50
Feedback is an investment in growth, so be specific, honest and tie it to a larger purpose.