As much as you would like it otherwise, your world is bound to have its fair share of difficult people. More specifically, those I like to call C-people. And no, I don’t mean C-level people, like CHIEF Executive Officers or CHIEF Operations Officers. I’m talking about difficult people that have one or more of the five C characteristics. They’re Cheap, …
6 Positive Responses To Negative Criticism
No one likes criticism. But it’s a fact of life. There’s simply no way you’re going to go through life without some criticism. Of course, our culture tries to minimize the impact of criticism by saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” That’s nonsense. Criticism always hurts. As philosopher and author Robert Fulghum …
3 Creative Cures for Criticism
“For every action, there is an equal and opposite criticism.”Steven Wright Andrew walked into the weekly sales meeting and was immediately reprimanded by his boss in front of the entire team. The boss told him that his work was slipping badly and that he had handed in an incomplete report that week. Andrew immediately got defensive and blamed the …
Top 10 Techniques for Dealing with Criticism
Anytime you try to make your mark, you’ll attract erasers. Most people have trouble handling criticism. And yet, reacting and responding to criticism is one of the most important skill sets you can possibly have. It can make the difference between getting fired or promoted. And research indicates it is the number one factor that keeps a couple together …