July is a popular month for mid-year performance evaluations in the workplace. It’s often a dreaded period for managers who have to scramble to get forms filled out, and an equally antsy time for employees nervous about getting critiqued and having to sit down with the boss one on one. Evaluations Are GOOD For You I’ve been managing a team of people at my CRM job for … [Read more...]
The Benefits of Constructive Criticism in Relationships: FRIENDS
Today’s focus on friends takes us to part 4 of a five part series on how all sorts of relationships benefit from constructive criticism. I'm covering key tips on how to give constructive criticism, and how this type of feedback benefits our relationships with family, significant others, managers and mentees, and friends. From One Circle to Another As far as friends go, … [Read more...]
The Benefits of Constructive Criticism in Relationships: SIGNIFICANT OTHER
I’m so excited to talk about how the relationships we have with our significant others can be improved so much through constructive feedback. For those of you dropping in, this is part 3 of my 5 part series on how to give constructive criticism many types of relationships (family, friends, managers & mentees, friends) benefit from feedback. YOUR SIGNIFICANT … [Read more...]
Thanks Dad, Happy Father’s Day
For those of you who are dads, Happy Father’s day! It’s hard to believe summer is here and Father’s Day has snuck up on us again. It’s a slightly awkward holiday for me, as I never quite know what to get my dad, so I usually just send a card and give him a ring hello. He lives several states away so I don’t get to see him that often. It’s always been a mystery to me how … [Read more...]
How to Give Constructive Criticism & Why It Benefits Relationships
Our lives are filled with many different types of relationships, and constructive criticism is invaluable in all of them. This is a 5 part series I’ve put together that highlights tips on how to give constructive feedback and why it benefits 4 major relationship categories (family, significant other, friends, and manager/mentee). Now let’s get started. :) We’ve all heard … [Read more...]