Ensure people understand, in general, that when you are correcting them you are doing it for a good reason and that it is always intended to help the other person AND the team.
Ensure people understand you are always asking for the same treatment. Make a point to regularly show you follow up on constructive criticism.
Don't be too serious when giving criticism. The only time to be serious is when the offense is grave and career ending, you are his/hers superior, and even then only maybe.
Never give criticism without honestly complimenting for something else.
Never give criticism without honestly giving reasons why you think it was necessary and in the best interest of the person you give criticism to.
Never give criticism without seriously considering the point of view of the person you plan to give criticism to.
Never give criticism immediately. The times you avoid mistakes when giving criticism will make up for the fact you need to exercise your willpower to wait. If you can't do that, you are probably not a good person to give criticism anyway.
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So here's the hard way:
Ensure people understand, in general, that when you are correcting them you are doing it for a good reason and that it is always intended to help the other person AND the team.
Ensure people understand you are always asking for the same treatment. Make a point to regularly show you follow up on constructive criticism.
Don't be too serious when giving criticism. The only time to be serious is when the offense is grave and career ending, you are his/hers superior, and even then only maybe.
Never give criticism without honestly complimenting for something else.
Never give criticism without honestly giving reasons why you think it was necessary and in the best interest of the person you give criticism to.
Never give criticism without seriously considering the point of view of the person you plan to give criticism to.
Never give criticism immediately. The times you avoid mistakes when giving criticism will make up for the fact you need to exercise your willpower to wait. If you can't do that, you are probably not a good person to give criticism anyway.