Thanks for joining me to day for another mental health Monday! Today I’ve got a topic to share that is near and dear to my heart as of late – and I think you can relate to as well. How to handle ...

Nobody likes hearing "you could do better," especially when it stings. Criticism often triggers our defences, but reacting ...

Hearing that you need to improve in some way—in regards to your behavior, skills or work, for example—can be difficult. This applies even to constructive criticism or feedback given in a supportive ...

Let’s face it: Every employee is going to mess up at some point in their careers. It’s how you, as a business owner, address it that makes all the difference. This week, we asked 11 designers—Anna ...

There's no doubt about it. Constructive criticism, while possibly useful, can hurt. Even though the intention might be to help us, certain critiques can send us crashing! Especially when a ...

You likely know that embracing constructive feedback is important, but it may still feel nearly impossible. That’s because criticism puts us (all humans) on high alert, raising our defenses as we ...

When we fail at something important to us, whether in relationships, at school, or at work, it can be very painful. These experiences can threaten the very core of who we think we are and who we want ...

An illustration of a Fixed vs Growth mindset. Photo by @etsy on Pinterest It’s common to be avoidant of criticism especially when it has to do with yourself. As part of a culture engrained in success, ...

Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to the Ogun State Governor, Kayode Akinmade has argued that while leaders are open to constructive criticism that is ...

Many people struggle to handle criticism and perceive it as hurtful in many aspects of life — whether it’s coming from a partner, a parent, or even a boss at work — according to a PLOS One study, but ...