How to deliver candid feedback in 'a couple seconds' without hurting feelings, according to a WNBA Coach

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When in a heated basketball game or rushing against the clock to meet a deadline at work, sometimes delivering constructive criticism needs to be quick. Taking the time to present feedback in an appeasing way like using the "sandwich approach" to share criticism in between two compliments is simply not feasible when you're in a crunch, says Sonia Raman, head coach of the WNBA's Seattle Storm . In a basketball game, "you might have a couple seconds when the ball goes out of bounds to talk to a