The Value of Criticism

Nobody likes to be criticized. It is difficult for us to hear someone tell us our faults. We become uncomfortable when we are shown where we have done something wrong or ineffective. This resistance to criticism carries over from the workplace to the home and other places where we interact with others.

Criticism can be extremely helpful to us if we can receive it. If we can learn some basic skills for receiving criticism then we can reap the benefits and grow as people. Our communication expert, Tracy Goodwin can help. She has taught public speaking in business and academic settings and has won numerous awards. Learn how to listen openly, communicate nonverbally, ask question and put the criticism into proper perspective.

"Hi there, I'm Tracy Goodwin and I'm the red sweater lady. And today we're going to talk about how to take criticism. Many of us like to dish it out but some of us can't take it. And criticism is a really valuable part of becoming a better person, becoming a better speaker, becoming a better worker, becoming a better parent, child, anything in the world. We can really gain a lot from being able to listen to criticism. But sometimes criticism is very very hard to take because we tend to feel like we the person are being attacked. Well there are some simple tips that you can follow to help you be able to listen to and take criticism so that it can help you improve as a person and all areas of your life."