There Are Two Kinds Of Criticism: A Wheel Wells Original
There are two kinds of criticism:
- Criticism that encourages a person to get better at their craft
- Criticism that encourages a person to quit their craft
Leaders give the first kind of criticism. It is humble and supportive. Humble, because it doesn’t assume to know what can and can not work. And supportive because it encourages people to take charge of their goals, fail at them, get feedback, and try again until they succeed. And the leader is happy to be a part of the process.
People who are afraid of risk use the second kind of criticism. It is elitist and cowardly. Elitist, because it assumes to know when an idea isn’t good enough to work (usually ideas that change the status quo). And cowardly, because it is usually given to keep ambitious folks from getting to far ahead of them. These people are afraid of being a part of a risky process.
What kind of criticism do you use? Don’t trick yourself into believing you are giving criticism when you are just encouraging people to quit. Criticism should lead to a new path forward. Not a stop sign.
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