Professional Development | Delivering Constructive Criticism

Constructive criticism can be a helpful tool when used with the intent of helping or improving a situation in the workplace. However, it can be one of the most challenging things to receive and give. It can often involve various emotions and feelings, making matters delicate. But when management learns effective ways to handle and deliver constructive criticism, employees can learn from their mistakes and benefit from them.

At the end of this training, participants should be able to:

• Understand when feedback should take place
• Learn how to prepare and plan to deliver constructive criticism
• Determine the appropriate atmosphere in which it should take place
• Identify the proper steps to be taken during the session
• Know how emotions and certain actions can negatively impact the effects of the session
• Recognize the importance of setting goals and the method used to set them
• Uncover the best techniques for following up with the employee after the session