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How to Handle Leadership Mistakes Without Losing Credibility

I lost my temper with a soldier yesterday and said things I should not have and now I have to decide whether to apologize or maintain authority.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You snapped at someone you lead, and now you're unsure whether saying sorry makes you look weak.

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Worth thinking about

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