Work

Understand How To Give Constructive Criticism To Make Sure You’re Heard

Sharing your thoughts is easy, but giving someone constructive criticism about their job performance or their quality of work is difficult. Instead of just telling someone that you disagree or dislike their work, if you give them valuable feedback that helps them improve, they’re more likely to take it to heart.


January 26, 2011
Communicate

If You Want Good Feedback, Don’t Ask Anyone To Think

There’s certainly nothing wrong with thinking, but when it comes to getting good feedback in many situations it can be the first thing you want to avoid. Here’s why.


October 5, 2007
Uncategorized

How Do You Give Criticism?

Criticism is a bitch. No one likes hearing it, and unless you like hurting feelings, most of us don’t like giving it. The Zen Habits weblog examines criticism—from why we criticise to why criticism hurts—and then discusses how to deliver criticism that will be well received. Since we’ve all taken on the role of critic at some point or another, I’m curious how you give criticism with a dash of good feelings so that your points get across and the critique does more than just hurt feelings. Let’s hear your methods (hamburger rule, perhaps?) in the comments.

How to Give Kind Criticism, and Avoid Being Critical [Zen Habits]