Handling criticism – especially the constructive kind – is not the easiest thing to do. Yet we face it each day, whether in small doses or in large chunks. It pays to be adept at knowing what to do when someone criticizes you or your work — not how you handle can have a positive (or negative) impact on you. It can impact your livelihood, your perception of yourself and those around you and even the source of the criticism itself. As you can see, there are a number of factors to take into account when faced with handling criticism; these 3 tips should get you in the right mindset to deal with it accordingly.
Jason Finnerty says you should listen carefully, think about it and discuss it.
“Consider the source, and then think through their suggestion. Is it something that you can possibly do? If you were to complete the task at hand in the way they are suggesting, would the final outcome be different?”
Oleg Mokhov thinks you should externalize it:
“When you externalize criticism, you escape the defensiveness trap. You stop being self-conscious and take criticism objectively, which lets you reap the benefits of the helpful tips that the criticism contains.”
In this interview, Gary Vaynerchuk says it’s work embracing:
“Approach all critical comments from the perspective of gratitude. They represent an opportunity to improve on an aspect of your job and will only help you in the long run. And even if you don’t agree with what’s being said, by being the bigger person you’ll still come out looking good.”
You know you could do a better job of handling criticism. I’m only saying this because I’m trying to help…
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