Giving Criticism - One-On-One

 Giving Criticism is not as easy as it sounds. If you care about your co-workers, you don't want to hurt their feelings. But there are times at work when a critique is required. Like the annual review. While I have delivered dozens of reviews during my 10 years as a manager, not all of them were dramatic, but all were stressful. 

Here is some advice from INC.com. The link is below:

AND #7 IS MY FAVORITE SUGGESTION! Talk to each other. 

1. Be Straightforward

2.  Be Specific

3. Criticize the WORK, not the Person

4. Don't Tell Someone they are Wrong

5. Say Something Nice - Compliment

6. Make Suggestions - Don't Give Orders

7. Have a Conversation

 

Links:

https://www.inc.com/jayson-demers/the-7-golden-rules-of-how-to-give-criticism-without-sounding-like-a-jerk.html