Judging - What is the difference between judging and criticizing? Do you think people confuse the two? Why? Which do you think is worse, judging or destructive criticism? Why?
Mohamed_hassan
This week's prompt asks us to differentiate between judging and criticising. I would define judging as pointing an accusing finger at a person without reliable information. Often, this information may end up false. Fairness and a fair hearing are required to confirm the validity of our perceptions about something or somebody. Judging somebody makes us biased and not constructive. It leaves loopholes in our process of conclusion. It also attacks the individual concerned rather than addressing the incident that occurred.
On the other hand, criticisms can be constructive or destructive. It is constructive when a sincere opinion about something or somebody is given without putting that person or thing in harm's way. In many forums today, constructive criticism is allowed, while destructive criticism is prohibited.
Constructive criticism is intended to correct, facilitate learning, and promote improvement; destructive criticism is meant to shame, bring someone down, and cause serious pain to the individual.
People often confuse the two because they relate. They both attack the personality rather than address and admonish. The due process of verifying what was heard before conclusions was not followed. They tend to be in a rush to draw conclusions and end up condemning /judging the individual.
In our factory, two employees stole items from the store and were caught by the security personnel on duty. When we started investigating the matter, the employees indicted the plant manager and some other people.
My team and I took our time. Already, some of the information about the indictment leaked, and people were already judging the plant manager, saying all sorts of things. The management was also pressuring us to act quickly and conclude the investigation. But we wrote and requested more time to do a thorough job. It took us about two weeks and some days, but there were damning revelations and findings.
Later, the plant manager, not completely free from the allegations, 98% of the allegations were planned defamation by some employees to tarnish his image. I was excited that we didn’t conclude early and, as such, ended up making the right decision.
After the investigation, the plant manager received constructive criticism of his involvement in some of the activities that were revealed to us. He wholeheartedly accepted the feedback and rescinded the resignation he tendered as the investigation commenced. The culprits were relieved. Assuming the feedback was destructive, he wouldn’t have rescinded his letter of resignation.
succo
We concluded by giving everyone involved a fair hearing and allowing time to prove the statements. Doing so, no one was wrongly judged, and there was no destructive criticism even to the culprits, to enable them to learn from their error and continue their career elsewhere.
All their severance package were fully paid while we parted ways peacefully.
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