Sunday, March 9, 2014

Power Apology

Everyone may make mistakes in your carer and sometimes deeply hurt others.  If you need to apologize to someone, don’t just say you’re sorry; give them a Power Apology (as explained in Mark Goulston's book, Just Listen). It has three parts.

每個人在職場上都會犯錯,而且某些時候可能會造成其他人很嚴重的心理傷害。如果你需要向某人道歉的話,別只是說對不起,試試看哈佛商業評論專欄作家Mark
Goulston建議有力的道歉(Power Apology),這包含三個部分:

1. Admit that you were wrong and that you’re sorry. Really own up to what you did — or failed to do. For example, “I jumped down your throat and berated you mercilessly when you didn’t get that report done on time. I was wrong to treat you that way and I am sorry.” Sadly, most labor attorneys will advise you not to say you’re wrong to anyone, because that might lead them to have something they can use to sue you. If that is the case, you may just need to stop at saying you’re sorry. (And while in matters of the business and legal world, perhaps you shouldn’t admit you were wrong, in matters of the heart with the people you love, always say it. It’s that one thing they need to begin to forgive you.)

1.承認你錯了並說你很抱歉:     對你所做或做錯的事情坦白。比如說:「當你業績數字沒有達到時我很嚴厲的責怪你,那樣對你是我的錯,我很抱歉」。對於你想要尋求原諒的人,這是他們開始原諒你所需要聽到的。

2. Show them you understand the effect it had on them. For instance, “And when I did that, and wouldn’t let it go, I think I made you feel cornered and probably anxious — and maybe even panicky.” You don’t need to jump to conclusions or make assumptions about what they must be feeling or thinking; just try to really put yourself in their shoes.

2.表示你了解這對他們造成的影響:
比如說:「當我這樣對你時,我想我讓你覺得被逼、可能很焦慮或甚至驚恐。」你不需要幫他們做結論或是假想他們一定會怎樣感覺或怎樣想,只要試著去站在他們的角度想想即可。

3. Tell them what you are going to do differently in the future so that it doesn’t happen again. For example, “Going forward, when I’m upset about something you have done or failed to do, I’m going to pause and ask myself, ‘What is the outcome I want from speaking to you? In all likelihood it will be for you to just fix what needs to be fixed so you can get the results that both of us want. I will calmly speak to and maybe even with you instead of at or over you.” This reassures them that you will truly try to change your behavior in the future — not just keep apologizing after every blow-up — and hopefully ends the conversation on a more positive note.
3.告訴他們你未來會如何不一樣,所以不會讓此事再發生:
比如說:「未來當我對你做的某件事情不高興時,我會停下來先別生氣,想想我從對你說的話中希望得到什麼。很有可能只是要你去把彌補的事情弄好,得到我們兩
個人都想要的結果。我會很冷靜的對你說,不會對你大呼小叫。」這確保你真的想改變你的行為,而不只是在每次搞砸之後才來道歉。

Finally, never assume that part of the apology can be left unsaid. To really repair a rift, even then unsaid needs to be spoken out loud.

最後,千萬不要以為道歉可以不用說出口,想要真正修補裂痕,那些說不太出口的反而要大聲說。

來源:HBR


道歉方法

1、诚心,如同赎罪仪式,平复受害者的心理
当伤害发生时,从心理层面研究道歉,的拉瑞尔指出,“道歉,扮演着疗愈人心的作用.”受害者可能遭受物质或身心等层面的伤害,但最需要被平复的是心里的被剥夺感. 因此成功的道歉,关键在于加害者必须将自己转换成受害者,借由两者关系移转的仪式,加害者要受苦.让受害的一方,感觉到你也真的受到同等成度的忧伤.经由此过程,受害者取得原谅对方与否的权利.有人将其形容为"俗世中的赎罪仪式.

2、担当,扩大承受责任的范围,越能感动对方
然而,除了要让自己变成被害者,“扩大 承担责任范围”,也是道歉
能否成功的要素.现在尤其是位阶越高者,不但不是如此,反而陷入“争辩是非”的迷思计较道歉的程度如何分摊?忽略了最关键的一环:对方的感受. 事实上,道歉,看出一个人、一家企业的反省深度,有时也能产生策略性运用.因此,一定要犯错,才需要道歉吗?一定要搞清楚伤害对方几分,才能承担几分责任吗?答案,当然不是.

3、还可以找比较有影响力的道歉公司
如流氓兔(网络)集团公司旗下的张如道歉公司等.他可以让对方感觉到你道歉诚恳,再说人无完人,孰能无过。如果你犯了错误,就要及时主动承认。与其等 别人提出批评、指责,还不如主动认错、道歉,更易于获得谅解、宽恕。凡是坚信自己一贯正确,发生争端总是武断地指责对方大错特错,从不认错、道歉的人,根 本交不到朋友,或难以交友,永远缺乏知心人。有些青年人有错就千方百计抵赖,甚至谩骂敢于提醒他注意的人,那绝对不是什么“英雄本色”,只能算流氓行为。 当领导的认错不会丢脸、丧失威信,反而有利于维护面子、提高威信。有错就承认,并勇于主动承担责任的领导人比自夸一贯正确,有错就把责任往下推的领导人, 更有威信,更深得下级的信赖、拥护、爱戴。道歉需要表现真诚,不可虚伪,但一般我们不支持小事去请道歉公司的 ,也是不必要的。

4、自己即使没有错误,但有时也需要道歉
明明没有错,也赔礼、道歉,这不是虚伪吗?不是卑怯吗?不。如纯属客观的原因,比如气候变幻无常、意外的交通事故等等,使你无意失信,给对方带来一些 麻烦、损失,为什么不可以道歉呢?一味寻找客观原因,对方口头上不好责怪,但心情总是不愉快的,那就不利于增进友谊。如果你有事求助于人,对方尽了最大努 力,由于受多方面条件的限制,事未办成,但他为此付出了艰巨的劳动。或事虽办成了,但对方付出的劳动,给他带来的麻烦,比你原先预料的要多得多。凡通情达 理者,岂能毫无内疚之感,不说几句发自肺腑的道谢兼道歉的话呢?这体现了你对他人劳动的尊重,而且以后有求于他,也好再开口。

5、主动表示歉意
就有助于较快消除对方可能有的隔阂、戒心,加强彼此之间的理解、信任及至合作,从而达到化“敌”为友的目的。这些没有错误的真诚道歉,无论在个人、单位、国家之间的社交或外交往来之中,都是极为正常的表现,并且说话坦然自若,不卑不亢,不必卑躬屈节、低三下四。这是道歉者的伟大人格、博大胸怀、远见卓 识及社交艺术在口才方面的具体表现。在这个方面,周恩来为我们树立了光辉的榜样。
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