If you make a bad first impression, all is not lost. On this show, John Corcoran and I detail six things you can do when the first impression doesn't land. John Corcoran Smart Business Revolution Author of How to Increase Your Income Today by Building Relationships with Influencers, Even if you Hate Networking How to Recover From a Bad First Impression by John Corcoran first appeared on The Art of Manliness 1. Decide Whether or Not to Take Action 2. Take Swift Action and Apologize Immediately “If you’re wrong, admit it quickly and emphatically.” -Dale Carnegie 3. Admit Your Mistake, but Don’t Dwell on It 4. Apologize Later, Even If Time Has Passed 5. Pivot 6. Be Consistent Over Time John appeared previously on two other episodes: How to Create Your Personal Networking Plan (episode 106) The Practical Pursuit of Work-Life Balance (episode 123) Feedback Join the conversation: http://coachingforleaders.com/169 Comments, questions, or feedback for future Q&A shows: http://coachingforleaders.com/feedback Next Q&A show is episode #170 on Strategy Thank you to weekly update subscribers Sanjay Prithiani, David Gunawan, Simone Damascene, Chris Snykus, Khadija Douj, Charlene Haynes, Michelle Sugerman, Armando Rivera, Sree Nair, Marco Pierobon, Melendy Krantz, and Declan Coyle. Receive the 10 Leadership Books That Will Help You Get Better Results From Others, including 2 books that I rely on weekly. You can subscribe at http://coachingforleaders.com/subscribe