Spy Rule #7

• Rule #7 Avoid defensiveness at all costs

Any spy’s cover will certainly be exposed quickly if they fall into a defensive posture. The same principle applies to every leader. Once a leader assumes a defensive posture and tries to rationalize every decision that is made all hope of true influence has gone out the window. Here are some tips for avoiding defensiveness at all costs:

• Quickly admit when you know you have messed up.
• The preemptive strike – you are human, admit it up front.
• Remain teachable – Jabberfrog has more to say about this here.

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