by Amber Barnes | Feb 3, 2016 | Leadership Skills
This is it – the third (but definitely not last) myth in my series “Feedback Myths: What we think is helpful, but isn’t really helping.” Last week I busted the myth that good feedback strategy only applies to improvements. If you’ve ever heard the advice: only give... by Amber Barnes | Jan 21, 2016 | Leadership Skills
Last week I wrote about why constructive criticism doesn’t work. Now I’m moving on to yet another misconception that gets in the way of using all the magical powers of feedback. Myth Bust #2: Not all good feedback has to be used for improvement. That’s right.... by Amber Barnes | Jan 8, 2016 | Leadership Skills
Can I give you a little constructive criticism? Ok, rest easy. I’m not actually going to give you constructive criticism. I know. It was a mean trick, but I really wanted to prove a point about how your brain goes into overdrive when you hear those two words. It’s the... by Amber Barnes | Oct 16, 2015 | Leadership Skills
We’ve all heard of SMART goals. The acronym (short for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Timely) works to help us hone in on what we’re really trying to accomplish, ensures it’s actually something we can do and gives us parameters to help keep us... by Amber Barnes | Aug 5, 2015 | Leadership Skills
People are intrinsically built to disguise their emotions; it is human nature. However, this clouds communication and can create hindrances in the workplace. In order to be an effective communicator, it is advantageous to grab the shovel and dig out what is really... by Amber Barnes | Jul 21, 2015 | Leadership Skills
“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. Don’t complain.” – Maya Angelou In his book “The No Complaining Rule,” Jon Gordon calls people who spend their time complaining, “energy vampires.” He says that this... 