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: Ask questions, and listen to others. Bring other people in. Do not give a speech. Have a discussion. Ask, “What are your thoughts?” Be flexible. Maybe the opinion you started with is changed by what you heard. Create a dialogue that demonstrates your interest in other people’s ideas and allows them to know that they are being heard. 5. Look at the person.