Receiving and Responding to Criticism Constructively
Why is it important?
Receiving and Responding to Criticism Constructively
Criticism is a natural part of work and relationships. Sometimes it’s helpful; other times it hurts. Often we react defensively or emotionally. This workshop helps participants stay calm, understand the message, and respond respectfully.
We’ll learn to recognize constructive vs. destructive criticism, practice the “STOP–NOTICE–RESPOND” method, and discuss real workplace examples through interactive exercises.
You will learn:
- Why criticism triggers emotions.
- How to tell helpful from harmful feedback.
- How to stay calm and not react impulsively.
- How to turn criticism into growth.
- Useful words and phrases for responding.
- How to create a culture where feedback builds, not harms.
Benefits:
- Understand emotional responses to criticism.
- Learn to separate value from negativity.
- Gain simple techniques for constructive dialogue.
- Communicate calmly in difficult situations.
- Improve team communication and reduce tension.
Who is it for?
This seminar is designed for:
- Company employees who want to handle feedback at work more effectively.
- Managers who aim to give feedback in a way that encourages rather than discourages motivation.
- Anyone who wants to learn to respond to criticism calmly and constructively.
Format:
Delivered in-person or online.
Duration: 2 hours.
Schedule: By agreement.
The workshop is condacted by
Agnieška Kašinska – a family psychologist, a psychologist in Vilnius. She leads seminars, trainings, writes articles on psychological topics, counsels individuals and couples, shares advice on social networks. Master of Psychology, candidate to Gestalt Psychotheray and a founder of the emotional well-being support site “Psychodemia”. Together with her husband, she raises three girls teenagers. The knowledge she shares with you is derived from studies and from practice. According to the psychologist: “I understand and see in my work how important childhood is for a person’s future, during consultations we always return to childhood, therefore I greatly appreciate the opportunity to help children grow up as healthy, happy and successful personalities.”
