Mythology and Folklore

The article "Why Do So Many Managers Avoid Giving Praise?" provided an interesting perspective of people who are in position to give feedback often. I found it striking that some managers would get nervous before giving negative feedback and would even avoid giving negative feedback to some employees. However, it was even more surprising that managers were less likely to give positive feedback. I find good and negative feedback to both be imperative, but often I see the most growth through negative feedback. Negative feedback allows me to analyze my work from a perspective outside of my own which often brings to light errors and mistakes that I would not normally see. However, I do agree positive feedback is important as this can signal thatnwork being done is approved and should be continued, an important message for someone to have. The other article, "How to Give Bad Feedback Without Being a Jerk", gave some methods to providing the negative feedback that is need...

The article " A fixed mindset could be holding you back — here's how to change it " really appealed to me as it examined the fixed concept among physicians, my career aspiration. Physicians are often surrounded by life and death scenarios where an adaptable mind is needed for constantly changing situations. As I have gained experience shadowing physicians and understanding the medical world, I  too have realized the significance of having a growth mindset and using constructive feedback. The most productive feedback I have received involved criticisms that acknowledged the drawbacks of my work, but also gave me a path to learn from my mistakes and evolve my growth mindset. Learning from model examples or demonstrations are two types of feedback that I consider to be effective. On the other hand, feedback with the intention of disparaging the work for any little reason really provides no value or incentive to improve. The other article, "Seven Ways to Crush Self-Doubt...