Stop Trying to Be Right All the Time

Generally speaking, people like to be right, which is understandable because it can validate how intelligent, clever, or good they are. But there’s nothing more distressing (and annoying) than when someone—particularly a leader—insists on always being right. In fact, when a leader’s desire to display competence turns into a need to win at all costs, they can actually lose the respect of their team, undermining morale, performance, and productivity. This becomes particularly problematic in the...