learn how to give and receive constructive criticism

grr, I just noticed today that I avoid potential situations for receiving bad feedback. I won’t ask how I can improve and will just go with whatever good I hear automatically. I’ve got to start doing that.

I’ve realized that even if I can maintain composure while taking a punch in the groin (figuratively!), that’s not enough. Something I’d like to work on is being more proactive about the feedback that is given, and actually taking steps forward to change bad behaviour and maintain good behaviour, and not just sit there in a corner and sulk about it.

I’m thinking of writing down the feedback I receive, both good and bad, and for each praise or criticism, write down at least one thing I can do to change it and take steps towards doing so.

for me it is definitely receiving constructive criticism. Anything bad really. I feel like bursting into tears half the time because I feel inadequate. I can know that someone thinks I’m doing a bad job and be ok with it, but when they tell me to my face, I feel like it’s so much more real and I feel bad about it.