If you want to be a successful leader, learning to be a diplomat is critical.
You’ll need to bring bring along on the journey, involve them in conversations and decisions, and helping people feel heard and valued.
This doesn’t happen overnight, and like a muscle it needs to be exercised.
How diplomatic are you today? Have you seen leaders who do this well? How can you start to practice this skill set?
Listening to understand versus waiting to respond is a great first step.