“Don't use proxies when you give tough feedbacks. Be direct! Rather than saying 'some people don't even know how to pick the right tie'. Pull aside the person who needs your feedback, and tell him/her in his/her face: 'Your tie doesn't match with the event', and offer some options.” FeedbackBeing DirectGive Options Book:The 9 Cardinal Building Blocks: For continued success in leadership Source: The 9 Cardinal Building Blocks: For continued success in leadership