GIVING CRITICISM
Criticism is the disapproval of people, not for having faults, but for having faults different from your own. – Author unknown
Think back to the last time you criticised someone. Did it go well? Nobody likes being told that they’re behaving, acting, looking or saying things the wrong way, but just because people don’t like being criticised, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t.
Criticism can be justified if the other person has failed to do something or has done it wrong or incorrectly. Criticism can be valid feedback – a response from you that can result in change or improvement in the other person’s actions.
Often, if you don’t speak up, if you hold back the criticism, if you suppress your irritation and frustration, your resentment ...
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