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Raise your hand virtually if you have ever made mistakes in your personal and professional lives. I love Jack Canfield’s story about being reprimanded in his early career at a consulting firm for making mistakes. His response? I’m going to keep making mistakes over and over again. He didn’t make it at that job. Instead he built a business and became a global success. We as a society stigmatize mistakes from the time we are toddlers throughout our education experience and our careers. Clearly some errors have grave life or death consequences but for the rest of us not so much. And yet we humiliate and discipline people for their mistakes. Take a moment to think about how your employer, your manager, you as a leader handle mistakes. #leadershipinsights #mistakes #workculture #employeedevelopment #employeesatisfaction #societalimpact

Embracing the Power of Being Wrong to Fuel Originality 🔍 “If you’re not prepared to be wrong, you’ll never come up with anything original.” This powerful statement from a TED Talk, from Sir Ken Robinson, reminds us of the importance of embracing our mistakes. Here’s how you can turn this concept into action: 1. Challenge Your Comfort Zone: Regularly engage in activities where failure is a possibility. It could be pitching a new idea at work or trying a new skill. 2. Reflect and Learn: When mistakes happen, don’t brush them off. Analyze what went wrong and what can be learned. 3. Encourage Open Dialogue: In your team, promote a culture where sharing ‘failed’ ideas is welcomed and not ridiculed. 📊 Statistically, companies that encourage creative risk-taking are more innovative. A recent study shows that businesses fostering an open-minded work culture had a 33% higher incidence of radical innovation. 🚀 I remember a project where my team and I were initially wrong about our approach. It seemed like a failure at the time, but this ‘mistake’ opened doors to a more innovative solution, leading to a breakthrough in our strategy. It’s these moments that shape us into forward-thinking professionals. 🧠 The fear of being wrong stems from our educational and social conditioning, where mistakes are often seen as failures rather than stepping stones to success. But history is full of examples where errors led to significant discoveries and innovations. Embracing this mindset can be transformative both personally and professionally. Let’s shift our perspective: Being wrong isn’t a setback; it’s a launchpad for originality. Have you ever had an experience where being wrong led you to something great? Share your story in the comments!👇 #InnovationMindset #CreativeRisk #LearningFromFailure #LeadershipGrowth #BusinessInnovation #CareerDevelopment #ThoughtLeadership #EmbraceMistakes #PersonalGrowth #TeamCulture _______________________ 📣 Join My Journey! 🏢 Sharing my quest to acquire my first business - real insights, real progress! 📈 Gain fresh perspectives on marketing & sales in SaaS to elevate your strategy. 🔥 Uncover personalized growth and productivity tips to supercharge your potential. Let's grow together!

It’s easy to slip into an internal thought pattern where we envy perceived advantages of others. I’m embarrassed to admit I do it myself. I fall into the trap of thinking, “well, this person had a family that funded their first venture.” Or “this person already had the advantage of attending an Ivy League university when they embarked on their entrepreneurial journey.” Or “this person was a genius – how could they fail?” Or “this person was probably dedicated to their journey day in and day out, their life was smoother, and they could focus without distractions.”   The 15-minute video below is Warren Buffet reminding us that a smooth, funded path is not the guarantee of success we sometimes assume. Life throws us around. We love and want to care for those we love. The unexpected happens to all of us. Obstacles and challenges are not makers of failure, but tests preparing us for success.   https://lnkd.in/eknc4DkY   If you can succeed from nothing, nothing will stand in your way.   Visit my profile to link to HRPMO University or my Substack content and gain more information on our strategic training for Human Resources.   #hrstrategies #hrstrategy #humancapitalmanagement #hr #humanresources #leadership #leadershipskills #leadershipdevelopment #professionaldevelopment #selfactualization

Let's talk about the elephant in the room. 🐘 Well, maybe not. Instead, let's read about it 😜 'Curious Pathways of Habitual Thinking Patterns' will be out Tuesday, 5th December. 🤩 Until then, you can check out other articles on my #substack 🤓 https://lnkd.in/e9QMusMm Have a fantastic weekend!😃 #habitualthinking #thinkingskills #elephantintheroom #leadershipskills #managementtraining #effectivethinking

Positive framework. Break down big decisions into small ones help. Don’t polarize a big decision. What little adjustments can be made? https://lnkd.in/gD_sDA4k

In this video clip with presenter Katie Gilstrap, discover how a simple to-do list can boost your productivity and strategic thinking. Watch now: https://loom.ly/BDOGgCA #TimeManagement #LeadershipSkills #ContinuingEducation #VCUGeroCCE

💡 Thought for the day: As we grow older, we gradually lose our ability to ask child-like questions. ▶ We become more interested in getting binary yes-no answers and frame our questions accordingly or simply focus on become result oriented, for e.g., we focus on the results of an examination rather than be more inquisitive and understand the core of the topic at hand. ▶ The inner workings of the world are sometimes more complex than just being answered by a simple 'Yes' or a 'No'. ▶ In the corporate world, the norm is to focus on 'following the process' rather than 'challenging the status quo'. ▶ The world is constantly changing, so what was valid 20 years ago may not be relevant today; organizations who don't encourage their employees to question enough don't evolve and generally become extinct. Here's a nice short video covering the art of asking questions.

“As strategists, we can be a bit more kind by being a lot more clear. Let’s stop using big words in our briefs that people don’t understand and using 70 slides in our presentations to overcomplicate ideas that can actually be quite simple. The true mark of a great strategist is simplicity and clarity - our industry could use a lot more of that.” - #72NY’s Geoff McHenry dropping facts. Check out Geoff’s Q&A on ‘Planning for the Best’ with Little Black Book. https://lnkd.in/edy5jgwR #LeadersInThought #PlanningForTheBest

I recently received some wonderful feedback from Rodney Daut 🟡, owner of The Course Builders Corner, on my YouTube video, "How To Ask Better Questions." In his feedback he wrote, "...you have a unique and useful perspective on questioning and I want to know more." His feedback regarding my perspective on questioning is reflective of the comments I receive in my "Leading Teams To Better Choices (formerly known as Advanced Facilitation Workshop). Over 40% of last year's 100+ participants noted that learning how to ask or structure better questions for specific situations was a workshop highlight. To what extent does this topic interest you? If improving your team leadership and questioning skills are potential solutions to the current challenges you face, I have a two more spots available in the June 26-27 Houston open-enrollment workshop. Check out katherinerosback.com to learn more about the topics covered or download a brochure. And here's a link to that YouTube video for a "useful" perspective on asking better questions. Thank you, Rodney, for your feedback! https://lnkd.in/dVTHQVrK

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