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Admitting You Are Wrong
When leaders not only are open to being wrong but also readily admit it—as Reed did that day, and regularly did—and when they do so publicly, they send a powerful message to their teams: Please speak up!
Patty McCord • Powerful: Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility
If you find out that you were wrong, correct it immediately. Build a reputation as a rapid course corrector. You don't need to be right all the time to succeed if you can admit quickly when you're wrong. This will set you apart from the majority of people who get wedded to narratives too quickly and then refuse to revisit the analysis for fear of l
... See moreFrank Slootman • Amp It Up
An open-minded response to painful mistakes is the source of…
Honest confession. “I screwed up.”
Innovative suggestions. “What could I have done differently?”
Humble response. “Next time, I’ll…”
Responsibility taking. “This is what I’m doing to make things right.”