Dr. Jen Welter reflects on the mistakes she made as the first woman to coach in the NFL, including trying to maintain perfection, not asking for help, and navigating sudden visibility without …
The Hurting Hockey Player Who Felt Sorry For Himself: Dave Scatchard
Listen: Check out all episodes on the My Favorite Mistake main page. My guest for Episode #59 is Dave Scatchard, a retired National Hockey League player who now serves others as a coach …
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Tom Peters on Getting Fired from McKinsey, Long Hair, and Extreme Humanism
What if getting fired turns out to be the best thing that ever happened to you? Legendary management thinker Tom Peters reflects on losing his job at McKinsey, following his passions anyway, and what …
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From Shame to Self-Awareness: A Leadership Transformation Story with Sabrina Moon
Listen: Check out all episodes on the My Favorite Mistake main page. Joining me for Episode #35 is Sabrina Moon, the founder and CEO of the Problem Solving Institute. She's an engineer and …
Val Ries, Learning From Leadership Mistakes as Sorority President
Joining me for Episode #25 of the "My Favorite Mistake" podcast is Val Ries, a leadership trainer, an executive coach and a "management muse." She's a nurse with an MBA and her firm is called …
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Don’t Compromise the Standard: Leadership Lessons from Operations — Billy Ray Taylor
My guest for Episode #5 is Billy Ray Taylor, who reflects on a career-defining mistake—compromising leadership standards—and the lessons that shaped his approach to culture and …