12/14/2021

When Being Critical Can be Purely Harmful

Criticizing people rather than their work are leadership actions that destroy trust

When it comes to leading morale, rethink criticism and how you give it. When you criticize employees, do they hear value or contempt? This is an important question that drives employee experience and satisfaction.

The following list will help you rethink criticism and lead morale so much better.

Rethink Criticism: Are You Showing Contempt for Employees?

Let’s first consider the definition of contempt: the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn. Source: Oxford Language Dictionary

Please select this link to read the complete blog post from Kate Nasser: The People Skills Coach.