Your boss always finds out what you’re up to. Whether you finished your task on time or you got your work done from someone else, nothing escapes the boss’ eye. Whatever the scenario, a bad boss always gives negative feedback. Check out some tips for dealing with negative feedback at work.
1. Determine the nature of feedback
There are constructive and destructive feedbacks. If the feedback given to you can help you enhance and improve your performance, you should take it in your stride. But if the feedback given to you is meant to avenge personal vendetta or put you down, you should either report it to superiors or pay no mind to it.
2. Evaluate the feedback
No one likes criticism and only a few people can take the negative feedback in the right spirit. If you feel that the feedback is unnecessary, you have to take the time to evaluate and assess it. You never know maybe something better can result out of it.
3. Control your emotions
This is another important tip for dealing with negative feedback at work. If your boss shouts at you and moves you to tears or rattles you then you must get stronger. In a corporate environment sometimes it’s impossible to deliver each message with a sweet tone. You need to grow up and wipe away those tears.
4. Have a one-on-one talk
If you feel that you don’t deserve the criticism and it’s totally out of line, then you need to have a one-on-one talk with your boss. Schedule a meeting and discuss the problem in detail. Try to put forth your objectives and plans to ensure that such scenario doesn’t repeat itself.
5. Pick up the real message
If your boss gives you negative feedback or shouts at you, it’s most likely to be in an offending and loud tone. But maybe his purpose is not like that. Many people often concentrate on the manner of the feedback, but not on the underlying message. Before jumping to negative conclusions, focus on the real point your boss wants to get across.
6. Don’t react immediately
In many cases, the tone and speech of negative feedback will be very rough and naturally you’ll feel very angry and you’ll want to defend your actions. But if you react instantly, you can only worsen your situation. Absorb the information at that time and leave the boss’ office.
How do you cope with negative feedback at work? Do you have any tips? Share your thoughts, please!
