Tips & Tools April 8, 2024

How to Take Compliments

Curated by Adrian Ruiz

Even as a seasoned Executive Director, Coach, and Facilitator I still struggle at times with praise of any kind. A good friend of mine challenged me to work on this so that people don’t get the wrong idea when I quickly deflect or minimize the compliment being shared with me.

Don’t get me wrong, I am grateful and happy that someone notices my contributions, but at the same time, I don’t want to lose being humble and being more “we-centered.” I started practicing some of these tips and they are helping alleviate some of the discomfort of sitting and accepting praise with gratitude and a smile. Thanks for noticing 😉

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