Today's topic is "Don't criticise, condemn, or complain." This is definitely important if your assignment group is still new and you haven't gone through 'storm stage' yet. Once you have gone through the hard times and trust begins to build, a lot of people actually appreciate 'productive criticism.' However, unless you have built a strong relationship with someone, criticising them will mean that they won't open up to you.
You may have your own beliefs, you may be the smartest person in the world, or you may just have more experience than the person you're speaking with, and you may be right but to the person who you just criticised: but right/wrong does not matter. They feel ignored, disrespected, may even feel stupid because you seem to be smarter (or at least act smarter). In my opinion, criticising something that may affect the project/members negatively is necessary, but criticising people personally is a waste of time. Why criticise? Instead, how about we work together and think of as many alternatives as possible then discuss different alternatives by writing down pros and cons as a team?
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You may have your own beliefs, you may be the smartest person in the world, or you may just have more experience than the person you're speaking with, and you may be right but to the person who you just criticised: but right/wrong does not matter. They feel ignored, disrespected, may even feel stupid because you seem to be smarter (or at least act smarter). In my opinion, criticising something that may affect the project/members negatively is necessary, but criticising people personally is a waste of time. Why criticise? Instead, how about we work together and think of as many alternatives as possible then discuss different alternatives by writing down pros and cons as a team?
Article by Sae
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