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: Use your body as another way to show that you are open-minded. Make eye contact when you are speaking and listening. Turn your body towards people. Use your body language to demonstrate openness. When people see your open-mindedness, they will believe it. 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.