Feedback from our managers, instructors, colleagues, classmates, and even friends and family members can give us valuable insight into what we do well as well as into how we can improve on areas that are challenging for us so we can meet our goals. While positive feedback is generally welcome, a lot of us struggle with comments under the “constructive” umbrella—Nobody likes being told what they’re doing “wrong,” but there’s an upside to constructive criticism.
While it’s easy to become defensive, if you can turn what feels like a negative into a clear plan to help you improve and forge ahead. This article for The Muse unpacks some ways you can use constructive criticism to your advantage as well as the best ways to ask for it.