Book description
Politicians apologizing, celebrities needing to apologize, and business leaders failing at the attempt fill today's headlines. In fact, we all have occasion to apologize. But we don't need more apologies, says John Kador. We need more effective ones that restore strained relationships, create possibilities for growth, and generate better outcomes for all.Effective Apology challenges you to think about the fundamental value of an apology, to you and the receiver, as it explores in detail the key dimensions—what Kador calls the Five Rs—of a wholehearted apology, one that heals and renews. Kador also offers advice on how to accept or reject an apology, ten apology dos and don'ts, and a quiz to test your Apology Quotient.
The willingness to apologize signals strength, character, and integrity—real leadership is impossible without it. With over 70 examples of the good, the bad, and the ineffective apology in action, no other book combines such a practical, how-to approach with a rich analysis of what it takes to make apology work in the real world.
Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- introduction: apology is the first resort
- PART I: PRACTICING APOLOGY
- PART II: THE FIVE DIMENSIONS OF EFFECTIVE APOLOGY
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PART III: APOLOGIZE FOR RESULTS
- CHAPTER 8: when, where, and how to apologize
- CHAPTER 9: how to accept (and reject) an apology
- CHAPTER 10: apology and forgiveness
- CHAPTER 11: obstacles to wholehearted apology
- CHAPTER 12: the best apology possible: ten apology do’s and don’ts
- CHAPTER 13: talking about apology: frequently asked questions
- CHAPTER 14: what can I do now? five apology practices
- notes
- acknowledgments
- apology examples by category
- index
- about the author
- About Berrett-Koehler Publishers
- Be Connected
Product information
- Title: Effective Apology
- Author(s):
- Release date: May 2009
- Publisher(s): Berrett-Koehler Publishers
- ISBN: 9781605091396
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