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How to Criticize Coworkers
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First—and this is important—you don’t criticize the person. Instead, you examine the event. It’s analogous to doing a good job of raising children; you address the issue of a messy closet, rather than criticizing your child for being a messy person. The same is true in managing. I always ask for the individual’s side of the story. I ask him to give
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The natural reaction to getting critical feedback is to think: “They’re wrong – it’s not my fault.”
Instead, try to think: This person is showing me a blind spot.
A blind spot doesn’t mean “you’re bad at your job,” or even that your work quality is bad. It cou
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