Saving Face and Building Relationships

Saving Face and Building Relationships

by | Jul 25, 2023 | Saving Face, Videos

When you hear the words ‘saving face,’ what do you think of? You might imagine someone trying to recover after saying something embarrassing. Maybe they made a mistake in the workplace and need to repair their reputation. Face is a universal concept,...
5 Ways to Honor Face to Build Relationships

5 Ways to Honor Face to Build Relationships

by | Jul 18, 2023 | Saving Face, Videos

There are three key concepts of face. Honoring Face, losing face, and saving face. In this video, I talk about honoring face. Honoring face is a cultural concept originated in China. It can and should be an integral part of building relationships and motivating your...
3 Ways to Rebuild Face and Respect

3 Ways to Rebuild Face and Respect

by | Jul 5, 2023 | Saving Face, Videos

There’s an old Chinese proverb, “Spilled water is hard to regain.” Think about it. You accidentally knock a glass of water off the table and it spills all over the floor. If you wanted to get all that water back into the glass, how would you do it?...
What Saving Face Is and Is Not

What Saving Face Is and Is Not

by | Jun 20, 2023 | Saving Face, Videos

Saving face is the act of helping someone recover after a mistake in a way that preserves their dignity in the presence of their colleagues, community or family. When it is done authentically, with genuine intention and empathy, the act of saving face for someone can...