Getting feedback can be terrifying. Even if you have confidence in what you do the last thing you want is for someone else to come along and tell you that actually what you're doing isn't as good as you think it is. I think feedback is difficult to take in because we act as if … Continue reading How to get better at receiving feedback?
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Reacting to mistakes
Here are 2 options for how to react when someone makes a mistake. The first is to get mad as if the person made the mistake on purpose, maybe shout at them and ask why they did it. The second is to let them know what they could have done better. It's similar to the … Continue reading Reacting to mistakes
Feedback and praise
I think most people like receiving praise. Not necessarily in front of a large crowd with the spotlight shining down but to simply be told you did something well is more than enough. Many people go around thinking they're subpar and for them praise serves as a reminder that they're doing okay. It can be … Continue reading Feedback and praise
Improving average
Would you rather do something average and deliver it on time or to a high standard and late? Many people get caught up in wanting everything to be perfect. It can get to the point where it's difficult to hand in the completed work because that means letting go. Now the work is in someone … Continue reading Improving average
Asking for feedback
Some are scared to ask for feedback whilst others are afraid to give it. You don't want to offend anyone or maybe if they're more experienced than you, you don't think you have the authority. But I've learnt that it's good to ask for feedback. In fact, I'm trying to do more of it in … Continue reading Asking for feedback
What would you like from me?
I'd love to know what you like and would want more of in the future from The Daily Gemm. It could be more about my career journey as I work on developing myself, stuff on overcoming anxiety, habits and practices, my writing process, becoming more confident or just more about Debbies brother. I have a … Continue reading What would you like from me?
Criticism and feedback
Which one is worth more? Often feedback is something you ask for whereas criticism is something you get given. And so there is the idea that criticism is always negative and feedback is useful which in some ways I think is true. I think that both are worth something if they're specific and can be … Continue reading Criticism and feedback
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