How to Handle Criticism from your Boss
Employees are expected to perform to the best of their abilities. Bosses evaluate the performance of employees from time to time and if they are not happy with their findings, then they do not hesitate to criticise the employees.
Handling criticism is never easy, especially when an employee believes that they have been giving their 100 percent at work. Getting negative feedback from the boss not only infuriates them, but also does major damage to their self-esteem and motivation.
It is really important to learn to handle criticism in the right manner and believe in the cliché that the boss is always right.
Instructions
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Keep your mind open to criticism and the fact that there may be room for improvement in your work. You may feel that you are doing the best you possibly can, but there is always a chance that you may not be doing things the right way. A few tips from here and there can boost your performance to the level that your boss desires of you.
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Always listen to whatever your boss says. There may be times when you are not at fault, or your performance is not as bad as the boss is making it out to be. However, you need to remember that he/she is your boss and controls the fate of your job. Therefore, do not interrupt, argue or try to pass the bucket when he or she is talking or criticising you.
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Take a break to think about what your boss has said. You may have rejected the criticism as unfair and without merit initially, but thinking about it later may make you realise that there is actually some truth to what your boss has said about your performance. This will allow you to make the necessary improvements and start living up to the expectations of your boss. There is no shame in admitting that you need to improve. The sooner you realise this and begin to use criticism as a stepping stone towards better performance, the sooner you will find yourself becoming an invaluable asset for your employer.
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Try to have a one-on-one meeting with the boss after you have thought long and hard about what he/she has said about your performance, and express your thoughts to him or her openly. He/she may have failed to get the facts right, which is why you should politely provide him or her with the correct facts. If you have realised that he/she was right about you not performing to the best of your abilities, then ask him or her for advice to boost your performance.
