http://www.fatpurple.com/2010/07/24/the-first-book-i-recommend-for-anyone-with-a-job/ Web Design, Information Architecture, Usability, Marketing, Software Tue, 27 Dec 2011 20:52:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.fatpurple.com/2010/07/24/the-first-book-i-recommend-for-anyone-with-a-job/comment-page-1/#comment-522 Glen Sun, 25 Jul 2010 22:46:07 +0000 http://www.fatpurple.com/?p=299#comment-522 He elaborates on this point throughout the book. It's not that people should never criticize, rather that they should emphasis praise, and lack of praise, as an alternative. In other words if people come to expect praise for a job well done, withholding praise ends up serving the same purpose as criticism without some of the negative consequences. Of course you still need to give specific details on what the person did wrong when appropriate. But as I mentioned above you should pick the right battles (i.e. don't overly criticize) and reserve criticism for the right situations (i.e. not in a public setting). He elaborates on this point throughout the book. It’s not that people should never criticize, rather that they should emphasis praise, and lack of praise, as an alternative. In other words if people come to expect praise for a job well done, withholding praise ends up serving the same purpose as criticism without some of the negative consequences. Of course you still need to give specific details on what the person did wrong when appropriate. But as I mentioned above you should pick the right battles (i.e. don’t overly criticize) and reserve criticism for the right situations (i.e. not in a public setting).

]]> http://www.fatpurple.com/2010/07/24/the-first-book-i-recommend-for-anyone-with-a-job/comment-page-1/#comment-521 ChrisM Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:59:19 +0000 http://www.fatpurple.com/?p=299#comment-521 I find it hard how you can lead and manage others without at times criticizing them. So it's a bit hard to get your heard around how to correct your employees deficiencies and mistakes without criticism. It seems that some people need to be handled too gently. I find it hard how you can lead and manage others without at times criticizing them. So it’s a bit hard to get your heard around how to correct your employees deficiencies and mistakes without criticism. It seems that some people need to be handled too gently.

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