When my oldest kid was a preschooler, I remember a tense standoff between him and an adult. The adult, a parent of a fellow 3-year-old, insisted he apologize for snatching a toy from their kid. I felt ...

If you’re someone who knows the value of a good apology–not just for mending fences but also for strengthening relationships in every area of life–you’re way ahead of most people. But if you apologize ...

We’ve all had to apologize for something. In fact, whether it was a small blunder or something major that you dropped the ball on, you’ve probably asked for forgiveness more times than you can count.

It’s not always easy to apologize. When we hurt someone, we may be loath to acknowledge our transgression because it makes us feel guilty, conflicts with our beliefs about being a good person, or ...

From everyday questions to more complex problems, we’re asking the experts to lend us a hand. Throughout the series Professional Help, we’ll hear some direct advice for us not-so-direct Minnesotans.

When does an apology work best? Two experts explain why a simple "sorry" often does more harm than good - and how to do it better. Annette Riedl/dpa A quick "Sorry" and everyone moves on – this ...

When I was a young leader, one of my biggest growth areas was apologizing. For ambitious entrepreneurs, saying you’re sorry can be a difficult thing to master. I get it. Young entrepreneurs want to ...

Melody Wilding is an executive coach who has worked with high-performing managers and leaders at places like Google, Facebook, and HP. She's found that many of her clients tend to over-apologize at ...

This story originally appeared on xoJane.com. Nobody likes saying sorry. It’s not fun. Even as adults we say it in a loud burst, like it’s being forcefully expelled from us after hours of holding it ...

Spencer Glass, career coach for actors, explores the subconscious apologetic energy that lives in artists. Glass, an actor himself, has battled the apology voice, and describes how it creeps out ...