"You always mess things up. Why are you even on this project? Just quit already." Demeaning, hostile or undermining behavior like this is more common in the workplace and damaging than many people ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. If you’re struggling at work—to get ahead, feel fulfilled or ...

In a previous column, I wrote about a shop owner struggling with a leader on her team whose behavior was becoming problematic ...

"I did something bad—now what?" Guilt can sometimes do its job as our conscience and help us realize we need to make things better. (For more on this topic: What is your guilt telling you?) But ...