Robin: Leaders lose more credibility ignoring mistakes than admitting them
Carole Robin · How to build deeper, more robust relationships | Carole Robin (Stanford professor, “Touchy Feely”) · Apr 25, 2024 · at 29:55
Carole Robin, co-author of Connect, explains practical ways leaders can demonstrate progressive self-disclosure.
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“You can start admitting mistakes, especially when everybody knows you made one. You actually lose a lot more credibility by ignoring it.”
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