Failure.
It’s part of running a business.
No matter how good you are, you’re going to experience failure sometime.
And there’ll be times when it won’t be caused by you.
For instance, maybe someone in your team made a mistake and it caused something to fail in the business. But since you’re the leader, it’s up to you to solve it.
This begs the question…
How can you handle failure like a true leader?
Now, the way to handle it isn’t just to come in to save the day.
Sure, you’re going to have to do some sort of damage control.
But that’s not the only thing that a leader should do.
You see, it’s more important to get the lesson out of it.
In fact, I encourage you to do something right now:
Look back on your past and focus on the times you made a mistake.
What do you notice?
I don’t know about you. But for me, those were the times when I learned the most.
Every time I make a wrong decision, I get a massive insight into new things. And each failure gives me a new perspective.
These past experiences become useful to me as I make decisions in the present.
My point is this…
When you encounter failure, focus on the lesson, not the mistake.
As you try to grow your business, there’ll be times when you’ll think to yourself…
“I wish I could have done better.”
That’s natural. And it’s okay for you to have those thoughts.
But don’t look back with regret.
Instead, let what happened in the past encourage you to move forward.
Remember that because of that mistake, you know what you should avoid.
In case you’re faced with a similar situation, you’ll now know what to do.
And if things don’t go as planned, you’ll now have a better understanding of how you can pivot. Or how you can make the best out of the situation.
It’ll teach you how to take calculated risks.
Don’t let your past mistakes make you afraid of risks.
The reality is that taking risks is the best way to maximise the growth of your business.
And making calculated risks is how you get incredible results.
Would you like to know more about this?
If yes, I invite you to book a Call to Clarity with me today.