Kendall Berg was so good at her job that she thought she didn't have to be nice -- until a VP told her, "Nobody likes working with you." That feedback became the catalyst for five promotions in six …
The Mistake of Going It Alone: Patrick Engasser on Why Every Leader Needs a Coach
Patrick Engasser spent two years ranked near the bottom of a 615-person sales organization before one decision changed everything: hiring a coach. In this episode, he talks about why waiting so long …
Why Conflict Avoidance Costs More Than Conflict — with Dr. Jen Fry
Dr. Jen Fry shares how an eight-month silence with her best friend became her favorite mistake -- and why conflict avoidance, not conflict itself, is what really damages leadership cultures, teams, …
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Public Health Shouldn’t Be Political — A Career “Mistake” with Dr. Tyler Evans
Mark Graban talks with Dr. Tyler B. Evans, infectious diseases physician and author of Pandemics, Poverty, and Politics, about how a career “mistake” redirected his path from global health abroad to …
Confusing Performance with Alignment — A Leadership Mistake That Causes Burnout, with Genevieve Skory
In Episode 339 of My Favorite Mistake, I talk with Genevieve Skory, executive coach and former Chief Field Development Officer, about a powerful leadership mistake: confusing performance with …
I Made a Marine Cry: Olaolu Ogunyemi on Leadership, Authority, and Learning from Mistakes
In this episode of My Favorite Mistake, U.S. Marine Corps officer and leadership mentor Olaolu Ogunyemi reflects on a defining leadership moment early in his career—realizing that his approach, while …