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How to deliver the perfect telling-off or criticism (the Mourinho method)

12:37Marco Montemagno · podcast RSS

Montemagno analyses a José Mourinho conversation shown in a Prime Video programme to consider constructive criticism. He follows a sequence of recognising the person's value, clarifying the role, giving concrete criticism, addressing aspirations and encouraging self-assessment. He stresses that individual motivations differ and no formula guarantees change. He says he does not know whether the scene was prepared or whether the conversation worked, and states he has no relationship with Prime Video concerning the show. He also promotes ilbusiness.com.

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Montemagno analyses a José Mourinho conversation shown in a Prime Video programme to consider constructive criticism. He follows a sequence of recognising the person's value, clarifying the role, giving concrete criticism, addressing aspirations and encouraging self-assessment. He stresses that individual motivations differ and no formula guarantees change. He says he does not know whether the scene was prepared or whether the conversation worked, and states he has no relationship with Prime Video concerning the show. He also promotes ilbusiness.com.

Key points

  • Clarifying the relationship avoids pretending to a personal closeness that does not exist.
  • Criticism can connect with different motives, from achieving a result to avoiding regret.
  • Leaving room for self-assessment helps return responsibility to the other person.
  • The willingness to change remains with the person receiving criticism.
Open the source: Come fare una ramanzina/critica perfetta (il metodo Mourinho)

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