Just when you thought you're doing a great job in your workplace when suddenly here comes the dreaded email saying you're not. Oops. Either it could ruin your mood the entire day and consider packing for another job or you could take it positively and save you your long face.

Criticism and rejection - though part of life - can often be upsetting and may even leave a lasting bitter taste. 

We all have different ways of handling criticism, but if you're struggling with them and is constantly beating yourself up every time you receive one, then here are some tips to cope with criticism that might help:

1.Don't take it personally. There are two types of criticism, constructive and destructive. Although both forms are challenging your ideas, character or ability, when someone is giving destructive criticism it can hurt your pride and have negative effects on your self-esteem and confidence.  Take the positive out of criticism and think it's intended to guide you and to help you improve as a person, not to bring you down and make you feel inadequate.

2. Try to remain calm and treat the other person with respect and understanding. Being defensive is not a helpful response. The more emotional we are, the more limited our thinking becomes, and the more questionable our reactions are.

3. Determine if the critic has all the information  and ask calmly for further explanation

4.Don't be afraid to assert yourself. Ensure the information is accurate and unbiased (as far as possible).

5.Take the positive out of criticisms and address the problem. We all make mistakes all the time, it is human nature.Generally speaking, there is usually some truth in criticism, even when it appears to be given out of spite and bitterness. Make a game plan for addressing it. Now that you know what you need to work on,  you can begin to address the criticism and become a better person.