article thumbnail

The secret to delivering constructive criticism, according to a psychologist

Work Life

As a manager, delivering constructive criticism is a necessary and difficult part of the job. My colleague David Yeager provides a great basis for understanding how to deliver good constructive criticism in his new book 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People. So, what can you do that is more effective?

article thumbnail

What Is a Mentor? How to Unleash Your Potential Through Mentorship

Success

Unleash your potential by finding the right mentor for you! What is a mentor? Using this gift to its fullest, experienced individuals have built a powerful legacy of mentoring by sharing knowledge at a personal level. But mentors do much more than train others in a skill. Humans hold a unique gift and a special power.

Mentoring 117
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Your 3-step approach to delivering effective constructive criticism

Atlassian

Making sure you, as the feedback giver, are in the right frame of mind before delivering constructive criticism is an important step. of managers strongly agree that they’re effective at delivering constructive criticism. Here’s why you shouldn’t avoid constructive criticism. What is constructive criticism?

article thumbnail

8 Examples of Constructive Feedback With Sample Scenarios

Vantage Circle

The work culture now demands the managers to lead the workforce by adopting multiple roles as a motivator, a mentor and a leader all at the same time. And one of the most important aspects of these roles is the ability and the will to deliver constructive feedback to the employees. Steps to Frame a Constructive Feedback.

article thumbnail

How to turn setbacks into constructive failures, according to a Harvard professor

Work Life

Focus on constructive failure: Fail first, to learn and gain key insights that then open up a targeted process of iteration. Jeff Karp, PhD, is a celebrated mentor and professor at Harvard Medical School and MIT, and a distinguished chair at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. However incremental, progress injects new energy.

article thumbnail

Why self-assessment is a critical exercise for business leaders

Insperity

This is because it’s so important for team members to receive constructive feedback from objective third parties. The higher up the organizational ladder that business leaders climb, there are fewer opportunities to obtain constructive feedback. We simply do not see ourselves the way other people do. What to watch out for.

article thumbnail

5 Reasons Some Women Entrepreneurs Aren’t Coach-Ready

Success

Because there are enough available free options—like finding a free mentor—until you have the funds to invest in a coach. While you’re working with your mentor to build your cash flow, you now have the fantastic opportunity to research coaches who might be the right fit when you’re ready to make the investment.