What are the best ways to give feedback?

I have a few questions that have always been on my mind when interacting with managers, subordinates, and co-workers. What are some of the best ways to give feedback without coming off as someone that exhibits traits that can be construed as condescending, uncouth, no tact, rude, overbearing, foul, or too direct. An example is my current employer. He is a young man for what he has accomplished and seems to have it all together. He manages a health care organization and is involved with several different projects all the time to include new acquisitions and a lot of policy driven initiatives that deal with the type of health care we work in. He is constantly looking at the big picture and tries to accomplish too much at once ALL THE TIME. Usually what he demands is too demanding and actually stresses his team to the point where they do not perform well. How do you tell your employer or superior that taking small steps is the better approach. Chapter 8 of our book explains this concept, and maybe I should just show him the book, but what is the best method of delivery in this instance?

Top Leadership Qualities I Possess

Some of the leadership qualities I believe I possess are some of the simple ones to include:

1. Positive attitude

2. Give credit where it is due

3. Motivate others constantly

4. Stay on task and complete projects in a timely manner as much as possible

5. Be an advocate for the little guy and / or the ideas that are not always the most popular, but are just as important

6. Loyal

7. Honest no matter how much it hurts

8. Always open to new ideas  because you never know what you’ll learn