"Data" is the Latin
plural of "datum," so why does it sometimes sound weird when people
say "the data are" instead of "the data is"? Let’s
say you just backed up your computer, and you get a message that says, “Your
data is now safe.” Super. But wait. Should that be “Your data are now safe”?
Feedback
is one the most powerful tools for motivating and developing staff and yet,
there are so many managers who avoid giving feedback and if they do, it’s
often badly delivered. The result is a frustrated staff force. Here
are 8 “don’ts” of giving feedback.
