Handling Criticism
Dana tells you that your part of the project wasn't good enough and needs to be redone.
Your goal: Stay calm, ask what they mean, and decide what to do next.
Your next conversation
A conversation with Dana. What do you want to work through?
Unfriendly Person · Dana
Change personDana tells you that your part of the project wasn't good enough and needs to be redone.
Your goal: Stay calm, ask what they mean, and decide what to do next.
Dana heard that you made fun of them behind their back. You didn't — someone misunderstood a joke.
Your goal: Listen to their feelings, explain what happened, and repair the friendship.
It's the first meeting of a new after-school club. Dana is sitting alone near you, looking at their phone.
Your goal: Introduce yourself and find one thing you both like.
At lunch, Dana and a few others are talking about a new video game. You'd like to join in.
Your goal: Join the conversation naturally without taking it over.
In a group project, Dana wants to do the presentation one way. You have a different idea you think could work better.
Your goal: Share your idea clearly and stay respectful, even if they disagree.
Dana asks to copy your homework answers because they didn't have time to do it. You don't feel okay about it.
Your goal: Say no clearly, without being mean, and stick to it.
You want to go to a friend's birthday party on Saturday night. Dana is worried about it.
Your goal: Explain your request calmly and find a compromise.
You got a lower grade than you expected on an essay and you don't understand why. You go to talk to Dana after class.
Your goal: Ask respectfully for an explanation and a way to improve.