POSITIVE IN NEGATIVE: UNDERSTANDING CRITICISMS
In a sociological context,
criticism is considered as an informal negative sanction. In the work place, it
is inevitable not to receive criticisms for it is meant to realign inferior
work towards quality.
Usually when a worker receives
criticisms from his boss or perhaps from a co-worker, the usual response is
that he gets upset, of not offended. One easily forgets the positive side of
the criticism. The message could be that you should work harder and improve
your performance.
There is a positive thought even
in a negative criticism only if you keep an open mind. For example, you are
tasked by your boss to make a communication letter for a company customer and your
boss is not satisfied with your output. Perhaps the format of the letter is not
within the standard or that the content is vague.
If you are going to let your
pride take over your keen sense of humility and open mindedness, your attitude
will prevent you from accepting sound ideas and will hinder your capacity to
improve the quality of your work.
When confronted by a situation
like this, the best thing to do is to respond positively by doing what is asked
of you. You should not feel bad that you have been critiqued by your boss.
Constructive criticism maybe
taken as negative if you view it the wrong way, but if you will only think of
it in a positive manner there could be a positive in a negative. In this
context it will drive you to do not only good but also to achieve excellence in
your work.
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