Criticism Can Be Good

When people think of criticism, they tend to view it in a negative sense. Constructive criticism does not always have to be a bad thing however. In fact, criticism occurs all the time whether we are at home, school or work. Constructive criticism in the workplace can occur in many different forms such as criticizing a project, reviewing a speech or power point presentation, or offering constructive criticism after a major event. My idea of constructive criticism is the act of critiquing a particular "event" and offering advice to strengthen whatever it is being that's focused on. For example: In the fire service it is a common practice to critique major fire or medical related calls in order to improve on what didn't go as planned. This is a very important part of the job and does not mean the tasks were not performed well. The act of constructive criticism in the workplace has its benefits because it allows several people to take away positive and constructive information going forward. Constructive criticism can easily be handled by having an open mind, realizing that receiving feedback is helpful, and realizing that it can actually make you a better person and employee.