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No one is perfect. We all make mistakes. What is crucial is that we learn from them. And particularly in this cover-up culture, we own them and share them with others so that we can all learn and grow. It’s not always going to be fun. Sharing a cautionary tale of failure, for example. But embracing them and sharing them, thinking about what went wrong in order to make it right the next time, will bring with it respect.
Authentic, compassionate, transparent leaders with an added dash of curiosity are the future. Yet to foster all of these traits, you can’t lead without respect. So swallow that pride and share your lessons learned. And in doing so, help yourself and others. It’s a win-win.
And so to business. How can I contribute to this conversation, now that I have set the scene? Given the challenging times that all business has experienced these past…
