How To Deal With Mistakes As a Leader

“It’s not just about winning -it’s about what you do when you, or your team falls, that matters the most”

So what are some steps in dealing with mistakes or failures within your team?

Avoid blame

First off, avoid getting into the blame game. Your first reaction should not be about whose mistake it was, but rather, about understanding the details about what happened.

Show empathy

Put yourself in your team's position, understand that making mistakes is part of being human. Ask yourself how specifically you as a leader, demonstrate empathy, and choose your words and

Own your part

Acknowledge your part and responsibility in this set back. Ask yourself "What could I as a leader have done differently to set my team up for success?", and make sure you as a leader improve from this.

Support and uplift

When a team fails, morale is by default low. Your role is to uplift the team to rise up from that setback and inspire them to perform better towards your common goal.