Fri, 30 May 2014
Constructive feedback is an essential element for everyone in an organization’s workforce. Giving constructive feedback is a task you perform again and again as a manager or supervisor, letting people know where they are and where to go next in terms of expectations and goals – yours, their own, and the organizations. Constructive feedback is a useful tool […] The post #042 – Constructive Feedback (Assertiveness Pt 13) [Podcast] appeared first on First Things. |
Fri, 23 May 2014
I have a very tough time handling criticism … being criticized, corrected, or accused – of even the smallest mistakes – and I react very angrily. I’ve wrestled this instinct under control in a professional context, more or less, but I have more trouble with it at home. All it takes is for my daughter […] The post #041 – Handling Criticism (Assertiveness Pt 12) [Podcast] appeared first on First Things. |
Fri, 16 May 2014
You may be thinking: “Telling people they’re doing a good job is easy! What instructions could I possibly need?” Sure, that sounds reasonable. But in reality, most people don’t know how to give helpful, authentic, positive feedback in the workplace. Instead, they simply offer generic compliments and bland gestures of praise. Click to Listen “Giving Positive Feedback” […] The post #040 – Giving Positive Feedback (Assertiveness Pt 11) [Podcast] appeared first on First Things. |
Fri, 9 May 2014
Most people like hearing praise but some people bristle when they hear compliments and others downright hate them. What is it that determines whether someone enjoys receiving compliments or whether they turn sour at the first hint of positive feedback? More often than not, how receptive we are to compliments is a reflection of our […] The post #039 – Embracing Positive Feedback (Assertiveness Pt 10) [Podcast] appeared first on First Things. |
Fri, 2 May 2014
Let’s face it … you can’t really be assertive if you aren’t giving your opinion. But how do we do this in a way that embraces assertiveness and not aggression? And do we have to give our opinion all the time? We cover several principles of what “giving your opinion” means for assertive styles of communication. […] The post #038 – Giving Your Opinion (Assertiveness Pt 9) [Podcast] appeared first on First Things. |
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