"Handles constructive criticism well" appears in many work-related performance reviews. You may have even had it on your report card growing up. And there's a reason why dealing with constructive ...

As a manager, delivering constructive criticism is a necessary and difficult part of the job. It can be emotionally tough to say something to someone else that you know they don’t want to hear. In ...

Performance review season is in full swing, and you may get some constructive criticism. While constructive or negative feedback often isn’t easy to hear, getting better at receiving it is an ...

Most professionals get defensive when criticized, damaging their reputation and career. Here's how top performers turn ...

Providing feedback to employees, both positive and negative, is an integral aspect of any manager, boss, or leader’s job. That being said, there’s a big difference between those two varieties of ...

We’ve all been there. You’re in a meeting, sharing your ideas, and someone casually tosses out a critique. Suddenly, your heart races, and you feel that familiar heat creeping up your neck. But have ...

Most people are very thin-skinned and easily upset when it comes to receiving criticism. Even when criticism is constructively intended, the receiver may be sensitive and respond with feelings of ...

Many people struggle to handle criticism and perceive it as hurtful in many aspects of life — whether it’s coming from a partner, a parent, or even a boss at work — according to a PLOS One study, but ...

Mostly feedbacks are given with good intentions, but it often leaves people with a sense of defensiveness or offence. The feedback maynot be wrong but maybe the delivery process is unsafe. The key ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I equip you with emotional skills and strategies to help you thrive. Apr 29, 2025, 01:45pm EDT May 01, 2025, 07:44am EDT These ...