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Reading The Compromise Trap has helped me move from a mindset focused on being “right” to one focused on being “effective.”  I have gained greater clarity of purpose through deep reflection on what - for me - constitutes a “worthy enough win” (serving patients), which has been invaluable in transcending the ego-based, often antagonistic interactions of the past. The book has helped me discover a more cooperative, constructive way forward in my relationships with peers and superiors.
Jeff Venable, RPSGT – Health Care Professional
Twin Arts of Apology and Compromise

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Last month I had the good fortune to partner on a joint talk with John Kador, author of Effective Apology, to explore how compromise and apology might be linked.

What I learned is that the ability to apologize when an apology is due is a healthy compromise. It means giving up the need to be right, to reinforce some fantasy image of who we are, because we value our relationships more than our egos. It requires owning up to our blind spots, weaknesses, and bad habits, but brings us back in touch with reality and frees us from the compromise trap.

 
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What you don’t know about compromise can hurt you.

Ten Misconceptions About Compromise

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 “Compromise” is almost an everyday word in the work world. Yet sorting out healthy and unhealthy compromise is harder than it looks.
  • Is compromise always good?
  • Do good leaders and organizations ever create unhealthy pressure to compromise?
  • Will you always know if you have made an important compromise?

Knowing the ten misconceptions about compromise will help you stay truer to yourself, understand others’ behavior, and help keep your organization on track.

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Ten Misconceptions
About Compromise