When we assume a role of authority, whether that’s a teacher, a CEO, or a parent, we often believe that authority=I am always right.

The teacher teaches.

The students learn.

Not the other way around!

We believe that admitting our mistakes will diminish us in the eyes of our subordinates.

In fact, The opposite is true.

The leaders who gain the most loyalty and love from their teams emphatically admit that they were wrong, and quickly.