How to Apologize Like an Adult: 5 Steps to Real Relationship Repair | Julie’s Jewels

💎 Kids instinctively know how to apologize. Adults — not so much.

Somewhere between childhood and conference rooms, we turn mistakes into catastrophes and apologies into performances. But real relationship repair is possible — and it starts with a real apology.

In this Julie’s Jewel, Executive Coach Julie Ketover, JD, PCC breaks down the 5 elements of a genuine apology that actually rebuilds trust — at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

✨ The 5 Parts of a Real Apology:

1. Own it 💡
Name exactly what you did. No excuses. No hedging.

2. Acknowledge the impact 🌊
Intent matters less than how it landed.

3. Express real remorse ❤️
Not PR language — actual humanity.

4. Offer repair 🔧
Do something meaningful to fix the harm.

5. Commit to change 🔁
Show this isn’t a recurring pattern.

Kids do all of this naturally. Adults complicate it.

Maybe it’s time we relearn the basics — normalize mistakes, practice honest repair, and stop pretending perfection is part of the job description.

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ABOUT JULIE
Julie Ketover, JD, PCC is an executive coach, speaker, and facilitator who helps leaders and high achievers navigate change with courage, consciousness, and clarity.

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