No Bullsh!t Leadership Moment #109 Don’t Let Failure Dent Your Confidence
Feb 23, 2025
Explore how letting go of perfectionism can drive you towards excellence. Understand that failure is not just a setback but an integral part of your journey. Learn strategies for processing failures to build confidence, accountability, and resilience. Discover how to turn your biggest mistakes into powerful lessons for growth in your leadership journey.
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Risk and Failure
- View failure in the context of risk, especially when striving for excellence, not perfection.
- This mindset allows you to incorporate failure as a part of your leadership philosophy.
Address Repeated Mistakes
- If you make repeated small mistakes, seek external counsel to pinpoint the root cause.
- The problem could lie in your decision-making, team capability, or diffused mental capacity.
Accountability for Failures
- Take personal accountability for significant failures, avoiding the temptation to rationalize.
- This builds confidence and allows you to learn from mistakes, increasing the chance you won't repeat them.
