This week,youhavelearned how critical feedback can be in the workplace, affecting everything from employee morale and productivity to an organization's performance and rates of retention.

If feedbackwere always positive, it would always be a pleasure to share and to hear. Butitisnot. In fact, constructive feedback is designed to right a wrong or steer errant behavior in a new direction.Receiving feedback can be challenging but doing so can be the perfect practice ground for giving it.

You havejustobserveda colleague pitchingnewbusiness to a prospective client. His presentation lacked visual aids anddemonstratedlittle passion orvested interest. Articulate how you might give your colleague constructive feedback after such an underwhelming performance.

• Where will youhostthe feedback session?
• How will you start the conversation?
• How will you handle negative feedback from your colleague?
• How can you be more empathetic?