By Christine O’Shaughnessy, Founder of Mindful Presence Feedback is one of the most valuable currencies in the workplace yet, many of us dread it. When we don’t have a clear framework for giving feedback effectively or staying groundedwhen receiving it, it can quietly undermine trust, collaboration, and motivation. Conversationsthat should help us grow often become charged with tension, resentment, or…
Culture profoundly shapes how individuals approach ambition, authority, and communication—factors that directly impact the ability to set and achieve professional goals. While goal setting may seem like a universal process, the internalized beliefs and social norms from one’s upbringing can either propel or inhibit progress. For example, someone raised in a culture that emphasizes deference to authority may struggle to…