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=Describe how to accept criticism at work.= Article #1 http://www.businessweek.com/managing/content/nov2009/ca2009113_999372.htm http://www.wikihow.com/Accept-Criticism-While-at-Work This article explains 11 great steps to take when being criticized at work! You need to accept that you are not perfect and that you do make mistakes. It is important to make sure you re read your work and go over everything so you don't have any misspellings. You need to be sure to remind yourself that it doesn't mean someone doesn't like you if they give you criticism. You should take the criticism in a positive way and use their idea. Make sure that you listen carefully so that you do not repeat the same mistakes again and again. Don't focus just on the negative criticism you get back and don't ever hold a grudge.

http://accounting.smartpros.com/x44765.xml This website shows a few ways to stay calm and accept criticism. You may be able to use the criticism to help you with your job. There is different ways that it may help you to not over react, and not make you feel bad about what people have to say about the work you do. Stay calm, and actually listen to what your coworker or boss may have to say.

This article is about six ideas to accepting criticism in the workplace; it also explains how to accept it with joy, compassion, and openness. Accepting Criticism with Joy, Compassion, and Openness

10 Ideas How To Accept Criticism At Work Quinn
Just know that you did you best. Tell the person helping you your ideas and why. Go into depth about you decisions, and take theirs into consideration. http://www.freelancer-job.com/10-ideas-how-to-accept-criticism-at-work/ Mitch G

If someone is critiquing your work, they probably are only trying to help you improve. It is hardly ever a personal attack, so you should focus on their advice and how to better yourself. --Steph

“[|**Criticism** may not be agreeable, but it is necessary. It fulfils the same function as pain in the human body. It calls attention to an unhealthy state of things.] ”

http://workawesome.com/your-job/how-to-handle-criticism-at-work/ Above is the link to a website article talking about how nobody is perfect and there is always room to improve. It reminds you to listen, consider, discuss, and measure the criticism you receive. - Russel

This website gives you ten great ways to accept criticism. If you follow these you'll be golden! http://www.freelancer-job.com/10-ideas-how-to-accept-criticism-at-work/

http://www.freelancer-job.com/10-ideas-how-to-accept-criticism-at-work/-- This website is a good website that gives you ideas on how to accept criticism. It talks about not being extreme and just to accept what you are being criticized on. It is important that you take in ideas, but do not ever be rude.

http://www.lifescript.com/Life/Money/Work/7_Guidelines_For_Accepting_Constructive_Criticism.aspx guidelines for accepting criticism - alissa

=Give Examples of how to professionally handle workplace pressure and gossip.= Article #1

[|How to Manage Emotions & Excel Under Pressure]

Gossip is not accepted at the workplace at all. It's unproductive. Be a leader and go to the board. Start a clean slate and let everyone know, gossip in unacceptable.

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//Don't add in when someone is gossiping. You need to let them know that they shouldn't be gossiping and that you do not allow it. You need to look up the facts before you even begin talking and you need to watch waht you say. Sometimes things you say can get you in trouble, people take things different ways.//=====

This article talks about coping with stress at work and gives a number of tips to help you deal with stress. Coping With Stress

http://helpguide.org/mental/stress_management_relief_coping.htm This website not only tells you how to cope with stress it advises you how to avoid it for the future! It shares 5 examples of how to avoid stress, and to simply say no so you can avoid further stress and stick to your limits. Which means that you can only handle so many things at a time, so be sure you do not get involved in to many activities at one time. Handling Workplace Gossip Quinn

In the picture linked the person in very stressed out and she is biting he computer because she is so mad. Pressure at work
 * Josh Harris**

http://www.ehow.com/way_5403863_ways-handle-conflict-workplace.html -Heather Hansen

http://princesswithapen.hubpages.com/hub/How-to-deal-with-gossip-in-the-office-Mariah Girres This website is an excellent article on how to handle gossip at the work place. You should never have to go into detail about gossip or rumors that are being spread and you should always ask yourself who told you. Sometimes considering the source is better than anything.

Before you repeat a story, ask yourself: Is it true? Is it harmless? Is it necessary? If it isn’t, don’t repeat it.

~ Author Unknown (posted by Russel)

http://humanresources.about.com/od/negativity/qt/gossip_i2.htm This gives great points on how to handle and prevent what could happen with gossip. http://www.managingpressure.com/ -callie Kayla-[|Dealing with gossip]

You shouldn't pay attention to any information that is not important to the task at hand. If it is not something you would be comfortable talking about in front of the person, you shouldn't do it. If it is personal or may be untrue, it shouldn't be passed around. You should ignore it and not join in the conversation. -- Steph

**Explain how to control anger on the job.** Article #1

You should take a time out if you get upset, once you have calmed down then you can express your anger. IT helps to get some exercise and take some of the stress of. You should always think before you speak that can avoid you saying something that makes people angry. Instead of focusing on what made you mad work on what can make it better and resolve the issue. http://www.careerrocketeer.com/2010/11/how-to-manage-negativity-and-anger-at-work.html This article explain what anger is, why control it, managing it, and dealing with the anger of others. Anger

http://www.careerrocketeer.com/2010/11/how-to-manage-negativity-and-anger-at-work.html This is just an article of what happens when you have anger issues on the job. A young man who was very creative, he did better work than people with 20 years of experience, but he had a problem working with others. He would get so frustrated with people that eventually nobody wanted to work with him. He had to learn how to let what other people say go in one ear and out the other because otherwise he would be mad all the time. He had to learn how to accept criticism, and use it to his advantage.

Control Anger Before It Controls You from the American Psychological Association - Quinn

[|Anger - What It Is, What It Can Do, and How to Manage It] This is a short article from About.com explaining how to control anger in the workplace. It explains the steps on how to control anger when you are confronted with it as well as short stories/examples of how to control anger in the workplace and on the job.

Controlling anger on the job can be very hard but if you follow these steps follow the link on the right. Controlling Anger
 * Josh Harris**

http://helpguide.org/mental/work_stress_management.htm -Heather Hansen

There is nothing wrong with taking a small break. If you can't go to the break room, go to the bathroom for a minute to cool off. Deep breaths and counting may help. Don't ever blow up-- try to keep your cool. --Steph

The real meaning of Anger is lose of control. This website has ten tips to control your anger. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/anger-management/MH00102 - Russel

Life isn't fair, and sometimes work isn't either. This shows great points on how to control it. http://www.careerrocketeer.com/2010/11/how-to-manage-negativity-and-anger-at-work.html Mitch G. This means that you express your thoughts, feelings and opinions directly in an honest, open, straightforward and sincere manner. It also involves learning to actively listen to employees and being aware of non-verbal communication that goes beyond his or her words http://www.angercoach.com/ARTICLES_02_anger_in_the_workplace_managers.asp

http://www.careerrocketeer.com/2010/11/how-to-manage-negativity-and-anger-at-work.html-- Mariah Girres This is a good website that tells you how you should manage your negativity and anger at work. It talks about being positive and doing good at your job and what to do if anger strikes.

http://careerplanning.about.com/cs/personalissues/a/anger_resolve.htm resolving anger at hand. -alissa

Kayla- Amir Trying to control his anger (video) although it does not work well