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Embracing Criticism
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Embracing Criticism

The very idea of criticism gets a bad rap. In common parlance, the word carries a negative connotation. Most of us think criticism points out what is wrong with something or why something “isn’t right.” The concept of “constructive criticism” seems like a lofty goal. Most people think criticism=BAD. But this is not the case. Criticism is the act of evaluating the merits and demerits of something and then making a judgment. Literary or artistic criticism, for example, is not about finding fault but about explaining and analyzing a given work. Criticism can be positive and, when delivered as such, can be a powerful tool in changing your behavior and perceptions or those of the people around you….

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Performance reviews: outdated, outmoded, and slowly dying
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Performance reviews: outdated, outmoded, and slowly dying

It’s the first quarter of the year. An employee gets an automated email announcing that review time is coming, and the employee must complete the self-review. Then she sits down with her manager to discuss her achievements of the previous 12 months; the manager points out a few areas for improvement and then gives her a 3 on a 1-5 scale. The meeting ends, and the employee and manager never speak of this until the following year….

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