Comments on: The importance of handling criticism well http://ofrelevance.com/2008/12/08/the-importance-of-handling-criticism-well/ Eve Dmochowska's random thoughts Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:17:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: samba http://ofrelevance.com/2008/12/08/the-importance-of-handling-criticism-well/comment-page-1/#comment-4790 samba Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:01:57 +0000 http://ofrelevance.com/?p=185#comment-4790 je suit informaticien je fait informatique de gestion j'ai la connaissance de base de donnée et dibese 3+ je suit informaticien je fait informatique de gestion j’ai la connaissance de base de donnée et dibese 3+

]]> By: Lessons on libel: South African blogger sued for defamation | Internet Filtering Monitor http://ofrelevance.com/2008/12/08/the-importance-of-handling-criticism-well/comment-page-1/#comment-4380 Lessons on libel: South African blogger sued for defamation | Internet Filtering Monitor Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:56:45 +0000 http://ofrelevance.com/?p=185#comment-4380 [...] has really grown up in the South Africa over the past year. Eve Dmochowska believes that we’ve learned a great deal about giving and receiving criticism well and has a [...] [...] has really grown up in the South Africa over the past year. Eve Dmochowska believes that we’ve learned a great deal about giving and receiving criticism well and has a [...]

]]> By: matt http://ofrelevance.com/2008/12/08/the-importance-of-handling-criticism-well/comment-page-1/#comment-4297 matt Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:04:13 +0000 http://ofrelevance.com/?p=185#comment-4297 Great point there — we, human beings, get defensive very easily. Sometimes the humour or tone is lost in text and emoticons often don't do the best of jobs in conveying this, bringing out defensiveness. I think the key is honesty and transparency. When we make mistakes, people will invariably respect and appreciate it more if you can admit it. I've seen some bloggers strike out entire posts and say they cocked it up. People can see a cover-up a mile away. It's the cover-ups we don't like. Great point there — we, human beings, get defensive very easily. Sometimes the humour or tone is lost in text and emoticons often don’t do the best of jobs in conveying this, bringing out defensiveness.

I think the key is honesty and transparency. When we make mistakes, people will invariably respect and appreciate it more if you can admit it. I’ve seen some bloggers strike out entire posts and say they cocked it up. People can see a cover-up a mile away. It’s the cover-ups we don’t like.

]]> By: Anne http://ofrelevance.com/2008/12/08/the-importance-of-handling-criticism-well/comment-page-1/#comment-4226 Anne Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:55:36 +0000 http://ofrelevance.com/?p=185#comment-4226 Eve: great posting. It has given me a lot to think about after a very frustrating week online. And also a few things to add to my own 009 list... Eve: great posting. It has given me a lot to think about after a very frustrating week online. And also a few things to add to my own 009 list…

]]> By: Heather Ford http://ofrelevance.com/2008/12/08/the-importance-of-handling-criticism-well/comment-page-1/#comment-4216 Heather Ford Sun, 11 Jan 2009 07:21:24 +0000 http://ofrelevance.com/?p=185#comment-4216 Great post, Eve - I can tell how deeply you've thought about this. Great post, Eve – I can tell how deeply you’ve thought about this.

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