Criticism is not bad always, and can prove good for you at times. We tell you how can criticism make you stand out in the crowd, as a professional.
Feeling deflated after going through a criticism session at work, is normal.
It can affect every part of your life, can add stress during work hours and invade your thoughts even when you’re not at work.
Frankly, you cannot prevent criticism, but you can make things switch sides for you.
People, more often, tend to consider criticism as a personal attack, or as a sign that indicates tasks they’ve undertaken at work are not being appreciated. However, criticism is not bad always, and can prove good for you at times.
We tell you how criticism can make you stand out in the crowd, as a professional.
Constructive thinking
Most people criticize for the sake of it, or because they do not know how to appreciate real talent at work. However, it is up to you to think about it in a good or bad way. If you truly believe that you’re doing things right, even a slight criticism would make you think of better ways to do it. Listen to the critic, start your constructive thinking process and feel free to ignore all boisterous and emotional disburses.
Know people in a better way
Apart from the idea that you’re wrong, they’re probably criticizing you because you came up with a better solution as compared to them. That, is first thought which comes to your mind, when you hear them talk negatively about you. However, there could be a different edge to the criticism story. It could also be because they expected more from you, and you did not stand up to their expectations. Think about it.
Re-evaluating oneself
Finding fault in others is quite humane. But that does not mean that the person involved means harm. People could be trying to make it better for you or help you find new options. Your responsibility on the other hand is to revaluate yourself and look at the bigger picture. Most of the times, when a great achievement is involved, we tend to think nothing could go wrong. Overseeing things yourself gives the critic a chance to talk about your weaknesses.
Logical reasoning
As said earlier, accepting criticism starts your constructive thinking process and hence, enhances your logical reasoning skills. No being is without faults. The process of learning is simple. Feel free to ignore all boisterous and emotional talks, and think about how can you improve in a way, which can make your weakness, your strength.
You cannot avoid being criticized. Results don’t matter always, but your manner of working does. All you need to do is to identify which part of criticism will help you grow, personally and professionally.
