Why Leaders Get it Wrong and Embrace Failure

Episode 34 of the The Leadership Vision Podcast podcast, hosted by Nathan Freeburg, titled "Why Leaders Get it Wrong and Embrace Failure" was published on September 4, 2023 and runs 15 minutes.

September 4, 2023 ·15m · The Leadership Vision Podcast

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Send us Fan Mail Isn't it time we reframe failure? What if we told you that failing might be the secret ingredient to your success? Or at least failing in the right way. In this next installment of our series, "It's What Leaders Do," this podcast episode explores the counterintuitive concept of embracing failure as essential to leadership success. Inspired by a study of engineers at Google, we delve into setting audacious goals, regardless of the potential for failure - a concept akin to a po...

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Isn't it time we reframe failure? What if we told you that failing might be the secret ingredient to your success? Or at least failing in the right way. In this next installment of our series, "It's What Leaders Do," this podcast episode explores the counterintuitive concept of embracing failure as essential to leadership success. Inspired by a study of engineers at Google, we delve into setting audacious goals, regardless of the potential for failure - a concept akin to a pole vaulter who always lands safely, no matter the outcome.

We also discuss the power of a Strengths-based approach and how it can revolutionize your leadership style. We explore how the freedom to fail, adapt, and express can reveal and enhance the Strengths of individuals and teams. We also underscore the importance of sharing your visions and missed goals, a strategy that can fuel your team's momentum, even when facing setbacks.

So, join us in this enlightening episode as we shed light on the art of harnessing failure to propel your leadership journey.

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