Say Sorry

Whatever happened to apologising?

Almost every day around the world, we are seeing people in senior at the top of government acting in ways that clearly require a full and sincere apology. We simply never seem to get one though.

As part of this, I have two words for those in positions of power and authority who make mistakes, who get it wrong.

Say Sorry

It is a strength to apologise.

Humility and vulnerability are strengths. We live in a world that is highly VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous). Now, more than ever, it is time for us to Invest in Leadership that is “VUCA2.0” (Visionary, Understanding, Courageous, Adaptable).

Obvious as all of that may sound, it is almost as if, in political and also corporate leadership around the world, there has developed a quite pervasive collective amnesia of the power of an apology, as well as specifically how to apologise.

Today I’m feeling the value in reflection on this topic, perhaps to inoculate myself against this type of behaviour that seems to be all around us, to remind me that there is another way of being and leading.

So taking the time here to both reflect and then to bring forward some past blogs I’ve written about leadership and apologies.