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Shame On Our Apology Economy

Lead Change Blog

Crime exposed, the CEO, John Stumpf, apologized…but is that enough? Repeatedly and more often, it seems, we’re seeing corporate leaders, politicians, religious heads, and others in positions of authority, power, celebrity, and guidance apologizing for either their own personal wrong-doings or those of their organizations. Volkswagen.

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The Two-Way Street of Leadership and Respect

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It empowers: “We confide in our strength, without boasting of it; we respect that of others, without fearing it.” Last month I explored a topic – the overuse of apologizing – in my “ Shame On Our Apology Economy ” post which I feel is related to the topic of respect and leadership. Eldridge Cleaver).