It’s easy to slip into the belief that because you’re the boss, you’re the one who should be right all the time. Thinking that way can turn problem-solving conversations into contests where you strive to come out on top.

Don’t do that. Gather opinions and data from everyone, discuss the options. Make your conversation a collaboration, not a contest.

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