Tag: Mistakes
Is It Safe to Admit a Mistake at Work? (Vote in...
When someone on your team makes a mistake, what happens next?
Do they speak up--or stay quiet?
Do they get curious feedback--or get blamed?
After interviewing over...
A Free Resource for Leaders: The Mistake-Smart Leader’s Checklist
We all say mistakes are a part of learning.
But how many organizations actually act that way?
Too often, people are punished for honest errors. Problems...
Why Learning from Mistakes Is Essential for High-Performing Founders — And...
In many industries -- healthcare, manufacturing, startups, you name it -- we often celebrate innovation, grit, and rapid growth. But what gets less attention...
Humility in the Skies — and at Sea Level: What Aviation...
"The whole point about aviation safety is that you have to have the humility to understand that you are imperfect, because everybody screws up....
Why Great Leaders Share Responsibility Instead of Throwing Others Under the...
I recently witnessed a leadership moment that left me shaking my head. A CEO, standing in front of a large crowd, pointed to a...
My Upcoming Webinar on Mistake-Proofing Across Industries
I'm excited to be presenting this webinar on February 12th at 1 pm ET as part of the KaiNexus Continuous Improvement webinar series:
Mistake-Proofing in...
Whose Fault Is It Anyway? The Case for Learning Over Blaming
In workplaces and beyond, mistakes are inevitable. The way we handle them, however, makes all the difference. A New Yorker cartoon I recently came...
Wisdom from a Fortune Cookie: Succeeding via Obstacles and Failures
Sometimes, wisdom comes wrapped in unexpected packaging--like a fortune cookie. Recently, my friend Alan Wikler, Psy.D., came across one with a simple yet profound...
Facilitating Learning While Learning Myself: Mistakes, Music, and Moving Forward
Yesterday morning, I drove to a local client to facilitate a lunch-and-learn workshop featuring the Deming "Red Bead Game" and "Process Behavior Charts." Read...
Lost My iPhone in Tokyo: A Lesson in Japanese Kindness and...
I'm thrilled to be back in Japan for the first time in five years. Today is the start of Katie Anderson's Japan Study Trip...
Why Labeling Mistakes as ‘Stupid’ Is the Real Mistake: Turning Errors...
When discussing mistakes, it's common to hear terms like "stupid mistake" or "dumb mistake" thrown around, especially when reflecting on our own errors.
However,...
Leadership Failure: How Refusing to Be Wrong Hurts Teams and Innovation
"I am never, ever wrong."
That's a statement that should disqualify an applicant from ANY leadership position.
True leadership isn't about projecting infallibility--it's about fostering a...