Constructive Criticism: women tend to share criticism more constructively than men. Organizational Development Performance Management Tim SackettMore Women ).  Big surprise to all us husbands, they found that teams with more women are smarter!  But so far, the data show, the more women, the better.  Want more?  Um, OK. MORE >>

& Dale: I am 55 years old and I’ve been working for a construction company for 25 years. So, I wouldn’t give up on construction, even if it has given up on your company. Whether in or out of construction, I suggest you get your resume completed. Dear J.T. I’ve been thinking, “Where do I go from here?&# MORE >>

But then I read this comment by JJDecor: “I’m an HR manager and in years past if someone had been unemployed 1 yr or longer they would often not be considered due to the gaps in employment it just didn’t look good. a) Upper Management has always looked to my Department for candidates to be promoted and fill positions. MORE >>

→ December 6, 2010 · 8:47 pm ↓ Jump to Comments Why Managers Don’t Confront—Fear of Crying Remember Tom Hanks’ line in the movie, A League of Their Own, about a girls professional softball team: “Are you crying? Hanks’ character isn’t the only manager who recoils from crying on the job.  It’s a manager’s job to manage. MORE >>

It's natural to want validation and acknowledgment for our accomplishments, and many of us wish we could hear constructive criticism more often to help us learn and grow. Yet the tool that organizations give managers, the dreaded performance review, is pretty universally loathed. Most of us crave meaningful feedback at work. MORE >>