Title: 7 Ways Leaders Express Their Opinion Without Being 'Opinionated'
Headings: 7 Ways Leaders Express Their Opinion Without Being 'Opinionated'
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7 Ways Leaders Express Their Opinion Without Being 'Opinionated'
1. Ground your thoughts in facts.
2. Use concrete words.
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3. Speak firmly, not necessarily loudly.
4. Ask questions, and listen to others.
5. Look at the person.
6. Don’t be a contrarian for the sake of being a contrarian.
7. Speak first and last.

Content: 6. Don’t be a contrarian for the sake of being a contrarian. If you have a valid question or counter point, share your opinion. But do not intentionally shut down other people’s opinions to prove a point. Arguing for the sake of arguing is counterproductive, egotistical and turns people off. 7. Speak first and last. The order of speaking matters, too. Don't hold back. Speak at the beginning to set the tone.