Personal Branding Tip 236 · Reputation
Pair Every Apology With Change
If you make a public mistake, address it head on, then show the specific step you have taken so it does not happen again.
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Why It Works
The book calls addressing a crisis head on the most accountable response, and useless unless it is followed by real change.
Where It Comes From
- Category
- Reputation: What is said about you when you are not in the room.
- In the Series
- Tip 236 of 365. One tip leads each day, in order, and the cycle begins again after the last.
Reputation
More on Reputation
Tip 240 · ReputationDecline What Once Helped YouJudge each invitation against where you are now, not where you started. Turn down what would have helped five years ago but costs you today.
Tip 244 · ReputationExplain Any WithdrawalIf you must pull an endorsement, tell your audience the real reason in plain terms. A bare “I no longer support this” suggests you have something to hide.
Tip 252 · ReputationAsk for Introductions With PurposeBefore you ask for an introduction, write one sentence on why you want it and what you can offer. Then live up to the person who vouched for you.
Engagements
Your name is already being interpreted. The question is who are they, and what are they thinking?
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