The Power of Positive Criticism (Paperback)

~ Hendrie Weisinger Ph.D. (Author) "Section I provides you with twenty tips that will help you harness the power of positive criticism..." (more)
Key Phrases: befriend criticism, positive criticism, positive critics, Difficult Criticism Situations, Nobody Cares, Terrible Idea (more...)

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Product Description

Here's some invaluable, hands-on guidance on a very touchy subject. Some people just can't take criticism. And some people just can't give it--not in a positive, motivating, mutually beneficial manner, anyway. That's too bad, because criticism is essential to many aspects of business, such as performance appraisals, quality control, and team functioning, to name a few.

This empowering book helps readers take the sting out of criticism--and transform it from a destructive, demoralizing disaster into an energizing, educating experience that builds relationships and increases individual and organizational success.

Using real-life scenarios and the author's 21 tips to positive criticism, readers will learn to: Think of criticism as a positive thing * Become strategic criticizers and develop their skill in using the power of positive criticism * Stay cool, calm, and collected when giving or getting criticism * Criticize their boss--without getting fired, and more.

Book Description

"Some people just can’t take criticism. And some people just can’t give it--not in a positive, motivating, mutually beneficial manner, anyway. That’s too bad, because criticism is essential to many aspects of business, such as performance appraisals, quality control, and team functioning, to name a few.

This empowering book helps readers take the sting out of criticism--and transform it from a destructive, demoralizing disaster into an energizing, educating experience that builds relationships and increases individual and organizational success.

Using real-life scenarios and the author’s 21 tips to positive criticism, readers will learn to:

* Think of criticism as a positive thing

* Become strategic criticizers and develop their skill in using the power of positive criticism

* Stay cool, calm, and collected when giving or getting criticism

* Criticize their boss--without getting fired, and more."

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Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: AMACOM; 1 edition (November 8, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0814404839
• ISBN-13: 978-0814404836
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #450,350 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A delightful commentary on how to take and give criticism., October 31, 1999

By	David L. Kaplan ([e-mail]) (Miami, Florida) - See all my reviews

Dr. Weisinger has done it again. He has taken an emotionally charged issue and, through anecdotes and plain speaking, made criticism something that one ought to embrace. I loved it, and immediately refered it to 49 of my closest friends, as well as my HR Director.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read!, April 20, 2001

By	Rolf Dobelli "getAbstract.com" (Switzerland) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Hendrie Davis Weisinger is simple, clear and very focused as he applies recent "emotional intelligence" techniques to the specific area of criticism, and helps the reader think of criticism as a valuable, vital tool, and not just a necessary evil. The tips in this self-improvement book push the reader toward greater self-awareness, a major element of emotional intelligence. The suggestions are elemental, most of them are easy to implement and even the hardest ones to enact require only a modest time commitment. The book's message is consistent to the point of repetition, though its simple language gives it real power. We [...] recommend this book to anyone who gives or receives criticism, which is to say, everyone. In particular, if you are a manager, an executive and or supervisor who deals with difficult personalities, here's how to tell them what you need them to know.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Book, March 2, 2007

By	Maverick One "Maverick" (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews

I liked this book; it provides helpful suggestions for dealing with criticism in mainly business environments. However, I found "Criticism Management" by Randy Garner to more effectively handle criticism situations in both work and home. Both books offer great insight; however Garner's text offers some great quotes, great learning tools, and a section that hit me personally---dealing with criticism at home.