Turn Failure Into Opportunity

Everyone falls short of the goal from time to time. Sometimes we mess up, or even outright fail. Leaders shouldn’t become paralyzed when setbacks occur. Instead, they can use failure or shortfalls as an opportunity to improve. Take inventory and reflect on past mistakes and failures. What were the lessons you learned — sometimes the hard way — from each of them? By fully understanding what went wrong and why, you’re better equipped to successfully navigate similar situations in the future. Even better, you can share that experienced wisdom with your team members when they need some help — and many will appreciate it.

A great leader doesn’t mourn failure; they learn from it.