Embracing Candor
Learning objectives
- Define candor and distinguish it from bluntness, over-criticism, or over-empathetic avoidance.
- Explain how candor contributes to psychological safety, innovation, trust, and team performance.
- Demonstrate techniques for delivering clear, direct, and respectful feedback, including upward feedback.
- Apply strategies for receiving feedback with openness, reflection, and professionalism.
- Identify behaviors that promote organizational transparency, accountability, and trust at any level of the organization.
Course overview
Candor means expressing honest perspectives with clarity and respect, even when conversations feel uncomfortable. Strong teams rely on candid communication to surface issues early, strengthen trust, and improve performance. Clear feedback, thoughtful responses, and transparent dialogue create an environment where people contribute openly and solve problems faster.
The individuals involved in the development and promotion of this course do not receive any compensation or financial benefits outside of their regular employment for their work on this course.
- 10 minutes
- Format: Video
- Tier: 1
- Course ID: 15428
English
Course Outline
- Candor VS. Harshness
- The Research Behind Candor
- Delivering Candid Feedback
- Upward Feedback in Action
- Receiving Feedback With Openness
- Building a Culture of Candor