Criticism

Just because I criticize someone, does not mean I am better than the other person, it means I have not understood how to help him identify his potential and deliver to the best of his ability.

After oxygen, we crave for appreciation

We all crave for a few things - Food, clothing and shelter. Then job security / business, peaceful life and good health. The next most important thing is recognition and appreciation. If you intend to criticize anyone give him / her appreciation on 3 counts and then highlight why you perceive the person could have done better. This way you are improving the self esteem of the person.