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In my opinion, one of the main strengths of a leader is to admit a limitation or mistake. We are human and we make mistakes. We are vulnerable and people want to know we are human--just like them. So why is this so hard for so many people in leadership positions?
I will remember that I do not know all of the answers and that I am vulnerable. This is a strength that most people appreciate.
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You bring up an interesting point. It wasn't until recently that I realized that being able to admit a mistake is something I do really appreciate. I worked for a great company this past summer and being able to see many of our top hotel executives admit when they made a mistake was incredible. It sounds funny doesn't it? Why would someone appreciate something like that? Why would we admire someone who makes a mistake? Well it's not that we admire the mistake...more so that they see that they ARE human and THEY do make mistakes. It's a quality I really admire in a person, co-worker, manager etc. I think sometimes it may be hard for people in leadership positions because maybe they automatically associate leader with perfect? They don't want to let anyone else down. I think it's completely normal, but we need to get to a point where we see this as more of a strength rather than anything else.
Posted by: Adriana Espinosa | September 13, 2010 at 10:52 PM