The Right (and Wrong) Way to Handle Constructive Criticism From a Boss

The Right (and Wrong) Way to Handle Constructive Criticism From a Boss

Very few people like being criticized, but handling criticism well can lead to growth both in your career and as a person.

Of course, context matters. If you have a yell-first, think-later boss who screams insults, you're not likely to learn anything. One the other hand, if you have a thoughtful superior who offers criticism to make you better, then it's important to learn how to handle that.

In many cases, as workers and as people we are blind to our own faults. Even in cases where someone develops self awareness, he or she may not judge errors or areas that need improvement with as harsh a brush as an outside perspective might.

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