In this episode of The Better Conversations Podcast, leadership coach Kara List talks about one of the hardest things for leaders to say: “I was wrong.”Many leaders believe admitting mistakes will weaken their authority or credibility. But in reality, the opposite is true.When leaders own mistakes, they build trust, accelerate learning, and create psychological safety for their teams.In this episode you’ll learn:• Why leaders struggle to admit mistakes• The leadership mindset shift that builds credibility• How honesty strengthens workplace culture• 3 simple ways to say “I was wrong” without losing authority• How great leaders turn mistakes into team growthKara also shares a powerful real-world leadership example from Apple’s turnaround under Steve Jobs and how owning mistakes helped reset strategy and focus.If you want to become a more trusted, respected, and effective leader, this episode will give you practical language you can use immediately with your team.Subscribe for weekly leadership tips on:• feedback• communication• workplace culture• leading confident teamsJoin Kara’s Better Conversations Newsletter:https://www.heykaralist.com/newsletter