What Not to Do When Delivering Criticism

There are always helpful tips for what you’re supposed to do when delivering constructive criticism, but there are often times that people don’t tell us what we shouldn’t say. Managers can learn all the right things to say and feel they may have everything they need, but knowing what sensitive topics and negative phrases to avoid can be just as crucial.
Constructive criticism is meant to attack the problem at hand, not the person. Blaming or attacking the employee doesn’t resolve the issue, but can actually make matters worse.