Be a Leader

Changing Attitudes and Behaviors

1. Begin with praise and honest appreciation.

2. Call attention to people's mistakes indirectly.

3. Talk about your own mistakes before criticizing the other person.

4. Ask questions instead of giving direct orders.

5. Let the other person save face.

6. Praise the slightest improvement and praise every improvement. Be "hearty in your approbation and lavish in your praise."

7. Give the other person a fine reputation to live up to.

8. Use encouragement. Make the fault seem easy to correct.

9. Make the other person happy about doing the thing you suggest.

Dale Carnegie's Best Selling Books:

• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
• How To Win Friends and Influence People
• How to Stop Worrying and Start Living
• How To Win Friends And Influence People: A Condensation From The Book
• Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time