Let's face it, hearing that someone does not like what you are doing, or that they think you should be working differently, is difficult to listen to.
How you manage yourself and your response in the face of criticism is an important measure of your own Emotional Intelligence. That is, your ability to see past the criticism and determine if you can do something to improve, and ultimately be more effective.
Emilie Shoop just posted her own method of using Emotional Intelligence as a way to manage criticism.
How well do you manage it? Can you share your own approach, what works or doesn't work for you?