{"id":110067,"date":"2023-08-06T10:58:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-06T14:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=110067"},"modified":"2026-01-22T22:28:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T02:28:35","slug":"open-minded-leader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/open-minded-leader\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Be an Open-Minded Leader: 2 Actionable Techniques"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>How does being open-minded make you a better leader? Why should you be willing to listen to other people&#8217;s perspectives?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/be-a-leader\/\">Being a leader<\/a> isn&#8217;t just about taking control and giving orders. According to <em>The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership<\/em>, it&#8217;s also about humbling yourself and taking the time to see other people&#8217;s points of view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn how to be a more open-minded leader who listens to others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-open-mindedness-in-leadership\"><strong>Open-Mindedness in Leadership<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The authors argue that to be an effective leader, <strong>you must be willing to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-change-your-beliefs-2\/\">change your beliefs<\/a>, admit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/what-if-youre-wrong\/\">when you\u2019re wrong<\/a>, and listen to opposing perspectives. <\/strong>Being an open-minded leader will help you gain a more accurate and complete view of reality, aiding problem-solving and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/methods-of-decision-making-crucial-conversations\/\">decision-making<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: While the authors frame open-mindedness as something that overwhelmingly benefits leaders and enhances problem-solving, others warn that <a href=\"https:\/\/howtoliveameaningfullife.com\/comprehensive-guide-to-open-mindedness\/#:~:text=Being%20open%2Dminded%20helps%20in,to%20make%20a%20difficult%20change.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">it can have downsides<\/a>. For example, being <em>too<\/em> willing to consider others\u2019 perspectives might make you less confident in your ideas and beliefs and more easily persuaded by bad ideas. These traits may trigger ineffective leadership by negatively impacting your problem-solving and decision-making abilities.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further, <strong>learning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-be-more-open-minded\/\">how to be more open-minded<\/a> is important for managing relationships<\/strong>. Being <em>closed-minded<\/em> leads to defensiveness. It can make you see people who don\u2019t align with your perspective as enemies. This causes a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/building-a-positive-workplace-culture\/\">workplace culture<\/a> of competition and polarization, which ultimately leads to the deterioration of relationships, low employee satisfaction, and increased employee turnover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Some experts note that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/closed-mindedness\/\">closed-mindedness<\/a> can harm not only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-improve-work-relationships\/\">workplace relationships<\/a> but also personal and romantic relationships. They explain that this is largely because <a href=\"https:\/\/thetrueloveguide.com\/blogs\/blog\/how-closed-mindedness-can-hurt-your-love-life\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">closed-minded people cling to the status quo and social norms<\/a>, even when these norms don\u2019t work for them or contradict what they truly desire. For example, someone may give up their dream of being an artist and become a scientist instead because it\u2019s more \u201csocially acceptable.\u201d These people\u2019s unrealized desires cause their lives to lack meaning, and they become bitter and resentful toward others.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-be-open-minded\"><strong>How to Be Open-Minded<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The authors recommend practicing two techniques to foster open-mindedness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-technique-1-soothe-your-defensiveness\">Technique #1: Soothe Your Defensiveness<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the authors, one way to foster open-mindedness is to soothe the closed-minded, defensive response that bubbles up when you\u2019re faced with something or someone you disagree with. You can do this by <strong>taking slow, deep breaths, sitting up straight, and relaxing your posture.<\/strong> This soothes your strong feelings and returns you to a more open-minded state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: If you practice this technique but still feel defensiveness bubbling up, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellmind.com\/how-to-deal-with-defensive-behavior-in-emotional-times-5090103#:~:text=If%20you%27re%20feeling%20a%20defensive%20response%20bubbling%20up%2C%20a%20self%2Dimposed%20timeout%20can%20keep%20you%20from%20doing%20or%20saying%20something%20you%27ll%20later%20regret.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">it may be best to temporarily leave the conversation until you\u2019ve calmed down<\/a>. That way, you\u2019ll <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/hub\/personal-life\/relationships\/personal\/how-to-de-escalate\/\">de-escalate<\/a> the situation and avoid saying something hurtful (or closed-minded) out of frustration.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-technique-2-view-everyone-as-a-helper\">Technique #2: View Everyone as a Helper<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The authors also recommend viewing <\/strong><strong><em>everyone <\/em><\/strong><strong>you encounter as a helper\u2014<\/strong>someone who\u2019ll support you to learn and grow in a new way. This includes people causing you problems or posing a challenge: In these situations, stay open-minded and consider how this difficult experience will serve you going forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: When faced with someone who\u2019s causing you problems, it may be hard to see them as a helper\u2014instead, it\u2019s arguably more natural to feel angry or frustrated with this person. Letting yourself feel and express that anger may be more healthy than simply trying to see the best in the situation: In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/314151\/the-upside-of-your-dark-side-by-todd-kashdan-robert-biswas-diener\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Upside of Your Dark Side<\/em><\/a><em>,<\/em> Todd Kashdan and Robert Biswas-Diener argue that hiding anger is unhealthy and can increase the likelihood of developing bronchitis and heart attacks.)&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How does being open-minded make you a better leader? Why should you be willing to listen to other people&#8217;s perspectives? Being a leader isn&#8217;t just about taking control and giving orders. According to The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership, it&#8217;s also about humbling yourself and taking the time to see other people&#8217;s points of view. 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