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Extreme Ownership Rundown #23: Watch Your Language
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March 14, 2023
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4:52Now PlayingThe first step in taking ownership is to acknowledge a mistake or failure. But when you do this, be careful to watch your language. Here are examples of what it often sounds like when a leader attempts to take ownership in front of the team or someone else:
We failed, and we need to fix this.
We didn’t perform well, and we need to do better.
When you express “we” in the negative, the person or persons to whom you are speaking are likely to think: “You mean me.” It sounds like you are casting blame on them. Even if that wasn’t your intention, it is often interpreted that way. So be careful in the language that you use.
Leif Babin is a former Navy SEAL officer, co-author of the New York Times best-sellers, “Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win” and “The Dichotomy of Leadership.” He is President/Co-founder of Echelon Front, a premier leadership training and education firm.
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