Why should we as managers hope to be criticised? We should hope for it because criticism not only implies that you're trying stuff, but trying new stuff.
Where does criticism usually come from? It comes from those that don't like the fact that you're doing something that is going to make them adjust and change. It challenges their comfort zones. Criticism is a defensive response to new ideas and challenges.
Now when we talk about criticism, we're talking about the right type of criticism. We're not talking about doing something dumb and having it being pointed out. That's not what makes it important.
So next time you're being criticised for the things that you are changing in the company, take it as a complement, don't take it personal. It means that you are engaged and care about improving things. It also implies that you're hitting the right cord.
If something was really being done right in the first place, there wouldn't be a lot of criticism coming your way. Again, criticism is an attempt at trying to maintain the status quo and to make things stay the same.
This doesn't mean that you don't need to thoroughly explain what and why you're changing what your changing, because we do need to do that. It means that the changes we're doing are going to be implemented with or without criticism. Don't let it affect the decisions you've made.
Trying stuff, even if it doesn't always work, it much better than remaining in the same place while your competitors leave you in the dust. So go out there and get criticised. What do you think about that?
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