Chris and Roberto dive into one of the most challenging but crucial aspects of humane leadership: sincerely apologizing when you make a mistake. They explore why owning your failures builds trust, strengthens your team, and sets the stage for growth, rather than showing weakness. ✨Here's what we covered:🚨 The Impact of Not Apologizing: We discussed the toxic effect on team morale and confidence when leaders refuse to admit fault. 👀🗣️ How to Apologize Sincerely: Roberto shares his step-by-step process for a genuine apology: acknowledging the failure, explaining the context without making excuses, and committing to learning from it.🤝 Taking Full Ownership: We highlighted the critical difference between making excuses (blaming others or circumstances) and truly owning your decision and its outcome.🌱 Creating a Learning Culture: How a leader's apology creates psychological safety, encouraging team members to admit their own mistakes without fear of blame.⏰ The Importance of Timeliness: Why a prompt apology can mitigate damage and prevent a small issue from escalating into a major problem.💪 Apology as a Strength: Shifting the perspective from apology as a sign of weakness to seeing it as a powerful tool for building team resilience and respect.True leadership isn't about being perfect; it's about being accountable. A sincere apology doesn't diminish your authority—it builds it. This week, we focus on how admitting mistakes is a powerful strategy for fostering a resilient, high-performing team.🎧 Don't miss this insightful conversation! Listen now:🎧 Spotify: ⁠https://lnkd.in/gpX6nzvv⁠🎧 Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://lnkd.in/eDxtcBCB⁠🎧 YouTube Music: ⁠https://lnkd.in/dBMMaEgf⁠🎧 Spotify for Podcasters: ⁠https://lnkd.in/g3w8C-kJ⁠How have you seen leaders handle apologies, both well and poorly? What impact did it have on you and your team? Let's discuss how we can make sincere accountability a standard leadership practice. 💬#Leadership #HumaneLeadership #Accountability #Failure #Apology #Mistakes #LeadershipDevelopment #TeamCulture #WorkplaceCulture #PsychologicalSafety #Podcast #HumaneLeader #LeadershipTips #GrowthMindset

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