We talk a lot about what it takes to be a good leader, but what about the things leaders should be avoiding? The last thing any leader wants is for their team to think poorly of them, to be afraid of them, to complain about them at the water cooler — so how can you…
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Leadership In Times Of Vulnerability
Embracing vulnerability as a strength rather than a weakness is more important than ever in our current times. Showing vulnerability is difficult for everyone, but allowing yourself to be more vulnerable is the best way to build strong relationships. When you can open yourself up to others they are more inclined to return the favor,…
How To Use The Asoh Defense
Dale Carnegie believed in the power of admitting one’s mistakes – believed so much, in fact, that this makes up his twelfth human relations principle: If you are wrong, admit it quickly and emphatically. Thirty-two years after the release of Carnegie’s seminal work, How To Win Friends and Influence People, this principle was put to…
Why Dale Carnegie Trainers Will Never Wish You A Good Day
It is common to hear Dale Carnegie trainers advising others to “make it a great day!” but what exactly does this mean? The more common “have a nice day,” or the colloquial “have a good one!” are accepted as a standard parting in North America, implying that the speaker hopes the other party enjoys whatever…