The hardest part of leadership is admitting when you're wrong

2w ago·1 min read

Real talk. I messed up with my son pretty bad, blamed him for something that was actually my fault. Had to sit him down and apologize properly, not one of those half apologies. Told him I was wrong and that my behavior was out of line. My own dad never did that so it felt weird but he needed to see that a real man owns his mistakes. That's the kind of example I want to set. Being strong doesn't mean being stubborn.

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RRyan M.Regular2w ago

Real courage right here. Admitting you were wrong to your kid actually teaches them more than anything else you could do. Did your son respond well when you owned it?

SScott M.Regular2w ago

This is the hardest lesson I've learned as a dad. I blamed my oldest for not listening when really I just didn't explain things clearly. Took me a while to own up to it, but it meant everything to him when I did.

SScottRegular2w ago

This hits hard. I had a similar moment with my oldest where I yelled at him for something and later realized it was totally on me. Admitting it to him felt weird but he forgave me way faster than I expected.

JJustinRegular2w ago

I'm still working on this. My kids catch me in defensive mode way too often. The apologies are getting easier though.

MMikeRegular2w ago

The fact that you recognized it and are willing to talk about it says everything about the kind of dad you're being. That's the real leadership.

RRick M.Regular2w ago

Kids remember when you own your mistakes more than they remember the mistake itself. Shows them it's okay to be wrong and make it right.