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Responding to Criticism

To deal with criticism effectively, leave your emotions out of the conversation.

by Christy Forhan

No one likes to be confronted with criticism, but unfortunately it’s inevitable when you take on a leadership role. No matter how good you are, there will be people who disagree with how you handle a situation or make a decision. An important and often underappreciated element of being a good leader is dealing with criticism of your group or o...

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