by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Nov 12, 2024 | Thoughtful Leadership
“Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” ~Winston Churchill I’m not certain if our fear of failure is more nature or nurture. If we’re hardwired that way or if we’ve been socialized to fear what feels like falling on our face in...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Sep 3, 2024 | Personal growth
“The only man who never makes a mistake is the man who never does anything.” ~Theodore Roosevelt Why is it that we (that I) get so hung up on the mistakes we make? Or even sometimes on the mistakes that others make around us. What is this notion that somehow resides...
by Robyn McLeod | Jul 18, 2024 | Thoughtful Leadership
We have written about the benefits of not being afraid to fail – taking risks, being bold, and not limiting yourself. And when you do fail, being able to make the most of a failure through learning, growing, and pushing yourself further. Lewis Schiff, author of the...
by Robyn McLeod | May 9, 2024 | Management Skills
A frustration expressed by many leaders is the concern that mediocrity is accepted in their organizations. Poor performers are moved around instead of fired. Status quo rules the day. New ideas are shot down. Covering your butt takes precedent over taking a risk....
by Lisa Kohn | Apr 11, 2024 | Awareness
There was a time when “stupid” was the “s-word” for my children. They felt it was offensive, and squealed when we used it. And perhaps they were right. “Stupid” is one of those loaded words – if you’re directing it at a...
