Things to consider when giving and receiving criticisms
Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2019 16:15:41 +0000
CRITICISMS can make a recipient feel uncomfortable.
They may also cause pain to a certain extent, but there are times when you need to say your observation out of concern. Even this gives you a little problem. You don’t know how someone will react. You worry that in saying what a person needs to know, the response will not be good for the relationship. At the same time, you worry that if you don’t let the concerned person know about it, he or she might be disadvantaged or even harmed.
If you intend to give an observation, consider the following:
Tell it directly to the person concerned when he or she is not stressed, tired, hungry, and busy. Say it in private. Be gentle and consider the other person’s feelings. Take this reminder from Frank Clark, “Criticism, like rain, should be gentle enough to nourish a man’s growth without destroying his roots”.
Mention people’s strong points before you give your assessment. Remind them that they have good points, too. It will help them accept criticisms objectively.
Explain your reason for giving an opinion. When people realize the disadvantage of not knowing about what you told them, they will see your c
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