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Quick Win: What leaders get wrong about saying sorry with Clare Stephens

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Ever caught yourself rehearsing what to say at work - terrified one wrong phrase could spark backlash?

In this Quick Win, I speak with Clare Stephens, former Editor-in-Chief at Mamamia, about the fear of getting it wrong, how to handle mistakes, and why the most powerful apology is often the simplest one.

Clare learnt the hard way that over-explaining a mistake can make things worse. After facing public criticism early in her career, she reframed her approach to errors – both online and in leadership. Her advice? Keep apologies short, unreserved, and genuine. Then move on.

Clare and I discuss:

  • Why leaders fear saying the wrong thing in today’s workplace
  • How to create a culture where mistakes are met with grace, not blame
  • The fine line between accountability and people-pleasing
  • Why long, detailed apologies rarely work
  • The simple framework for owning mistakes and moving forward

KEY QUOTES

“The best apology is short and unreserved. There’s no excuses. Just, ‘I’m apologising,’ and then you move on.”

“You’re actually a worse leader if you can’t be direct.”

Connect with Clare Stephens on Instagram, LinkedIn and check out her latest book The Worst Thing I’ve Ever Done here.

Listen to the full conversation with Clare here.

My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/

Connect with me on the socials:

Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber)
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amanthai)

If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha-imber.ck.page/subscribe

Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

Get in touch at [email protected]

Credits:
Host: Amantha Imber
Sound Engineer: The Podcast Butler

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Ever caught yourself rehearsing what to say at work - terrified one wrong phrase could spark backlash?

In this Quick Win, I speak with Clare Stephens, former Editor-in-Chief at Mamamia, about the fear of getting it wrong, how to handle mistakes, and why the most powerful apology is often the simplest one.

Clare learnt the hard way that over-explaining a mistake can make things worse. After facing public criticism early in her career, she reframed her approach to errors – both online and in leadership. Her advice? Keep apologies short, unreserved, and genuine. Then move on.

Clare and I discuss:

  • Why leaders fear saying the wrong thing in today’s workplace
  • How to create a culture where mistakes are met with grace, not blame
  • The fine line between accountability and people-pleasing
  • Why long, detailed apologies rarely work
  • The simple framework for owning mistakes and moving forward

KEY QUOTES

“The best apology is short and unreserved. There’s no excuses. Just, ‘I’m apologising,’ and then you move on.”

“You’re actually a worse leader if you can’t be direct.”

Connect with Clare Stephens on Instagram, LinkedIn and check out her latest book The Worst Thing I’ve Ever Done here.

Listen to the full conversation with Clare here.

My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/

Connect with me on the socials:

Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber)
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amanthai)

If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha-imber.ck.page/subscribe

Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

Get in touch at [email protected]

Credits:
Host: Amantha Imber
Sound Engineer: The Podcast Butler

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  continue reading

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