Title: 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.

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7 Ways Leaders Express Their Opinion Without Being 'Opinionated'
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“Men get attacked for their opinions, and women get attacked because they have opinions,” says Vox producer and correspondent Liz Plank. Suffice it to say: Expressing opinions is not easy. Studies show women writers receive more negative feedback, regardless of the topic.