You can slow down, breathe, and choose to respond rather than overreact. Every message you send in the workplace carries weight. Without your awareness, emotional undercurrents, such as defensiveness, ...

4 Common 'Negging' Phrases—and How To Respond, According to Psychologists originally appeared on Parade. Have you ever gotten a compliment that almost felt like an insult? Or maybe someone gave you ...

Midway through a difficult discussion in her performance review, an employee named Jane finally cracks, and the tears start. Her boss doesn't know what to do and handles the situation awkwardly.