How To Be A Leader

To maximize learning from debrief session, apply the following ideas:

• Put aside ranks. Everyone must be allowed to point out mistakes. Everyone is open to criticism.
• Own mistakes. Encourage everyone to first look inward for failure, starting fr...

• Begin with praise and honest appreciation.
• Call attention to people’s mistakes indirectly.
• Talk about your own mistakes before criticizing the other person.
• Ask questions instead of giving direct orders.

Acclaim in the begining, can be a powerful antidote to a narcissist’s insecurity. And most leaders are a bit narcisists. It doesn’t help to bury criticism between two compliments: Beginnings & ends are more likely to stick in our memories than middles, & narcissists are especially likely to ignor...