Leadership Resources

Leadership Resources from the Carlson Executive MBA Program

Navigating Failure

Navigating Failure

Navigating Failure
Failure can be very disruptive, and yet it is inevitable in a leader’s journey. Team 4 will explore failure,
how it impacts one’s self image, how to navigate the difficult feelings of failing, and how to best
move forward without ignoring the more difficult aspects of failing (i.e. being pollyanish).
Additionally, how a leader navigates failure will impact the culture of their team and how their team
approaches failure themselves. Do we want to be a “fail first” culture? If so, how do we model
integrating failure into our self concept, our work contexts, and our leadership strategies?