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May 29
24m 43s

#346: How Leaders Handle Criticism

JOHN MAXWELL
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Chris Goede and Perry Holley explore how leaders can effectively handle criticism. They encourage leaders to maintain humility and face criticism directly, being open to feedback while also discerning whether it is constructive or not. They recommend determining if action is required based on the criticism and, if so, taking steps to address the issue and restore relationships with the criticizers. Finally, they advise leaders to reflect on criticism, capture lessons learned and allow it to shape their leadership while not letting it define who they are as a person.

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