criticism

3 Strategies That Turn Criticism to Your Benefit

November 22, 2016
Which has happened to you? After you meet a crucial deadline, you expect your supervisor to congratulate or at least acknowledge your efforts. Instead, she critiques your methods; You think your coworker likes you until she blurts out her honest opinion of you and your flaws; what she says cuts…
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3 Ways to Handle Someone Who's Always Judging You

November 02, 2016
Your coworker keeps it up all day long. You return from the staff meeting after you’ve reported on your recent and upcoming projects and he says, “You certainly made a mess of that.” You don’t want to ask him what he means, as that’s an open invitation to him dishing…
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3 Ways to Deal With Your Inner Critic

June 30, 2016
Somewhere in the growing up process we learn to criticize ourselves, to be hard on ourselves, and to even berate ourselves. Some do it less, some more—but unless your parents were perfect, it’s likely you developed what has been called your “inner critic.” One minute you’re feeling proud of yourself…
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How to Handle a Boss Who's Always Critical

December 12, 2014
In some careers, ongoing performance feedback is a typical part of the job. In many creative roles (for example: graphic design, advertising, journalism, acting) feedback is so constant, it can start to feel demoralizing and demotivating. Even when it’s intended to be constructive, it can feel like anything but! This…
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