Are You Stubborn or Persistent?

Are you stubborn or persistent? Those two words are closely related. They can even describe similar actions. But they don’t carry the same meaning, do they? Most of us would rather be called persistent than stubborn. And we are likely to respond differently to someone depending on which label we give them. That matters for leaders. Because how we label people influences how we treat them. If I decide someone is stubborn, I may get frustrated, dismissive, or defensive. If I see them as persistent, I may listen differently, coach differently, and lead differently. In this episode, I’m sharing why the labels we use matter, how they shape our interactions, and why leaders should take those labels seriously. Remarkable Reminder: How you label people influences how you treat them. Take your labels seriously. Get our free weekly newsletter, Your Remarkable Day: https://kevineikenberry.com/newsletters 🎧 Subscribe and Listen to the Remarkable Leadership Podcast Apple Podcasts: https://remarkablepodcast.com/applepodcasts Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4G4KyDG8rvNcvVVbgwKGIl Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1ad13b5c-68f3-4a03-9a4a-e5f1485c5cb2/the-remarkable-leadership-podcast iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-the-remarkable-leadership-30949517/ RSS: http://remarkablepodcast.libsyn.com/rss Timestamps 00:00 Are You Stubborn or Persistent? 00:32 Two Similar Words with Different Meanings 00:59 How We Label Others 01:27 Why the Difference Matters 01:57 Which View Serves You Best? 02:21 The Organizational Leadership Insight 02:50 Remarkable Reminder 03:18 Get Your Remarkable Day Newsletter My name is Kevin Eikenberry and I’m here to help you reach your goal as a leader and a human being with Remarkable TV and the Remarkable Leadership Podcast. I am also the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group. We provide speaking, training, consulting, and coaching services to organizations who believe in investing in their most valua