David B. Mayer shares a powerful story from his time as an anesthesia resident, when a wrong-side surgery — and the decision to stay silent afterward — shaped his lifelong commitment to honesty, …
Leadership Mistakes at Work: Needing to Be Right, Staying Too Long, and Expecting Loyalty
Leadership coach and CEO AmyJo Mattheis shares three hard-earned lessons about workplace mistakes: the cost of needing to be right, staying too long in unhealthy roles, and expecting organizations to …
Leadership Mistakes at Work: When Focusing on the Work Hurts Relationships
Global leadership coach Ahmed Aref shares a powerful lesson about how over-focusing on tasks and results—while neglecting relationships—can quietly undermine trust, influence, and career …
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When “Psychological Safety” Fails at Work: Nika Kabiri on Speaking Up and Retaliation
Decision scientist Nika Kabiri shares a painful workplace lesson about trust, power, and what really happens when leaders claim something is a “safe space” — and why speaking up can sometimes …
Closing Her Psychology Practice To Take a Job: Dr. Neecie Moore
Listen: Check out all episodes on the My Favorite Mistake main page. My guest for Episode #56 is Dr. Neecie Moore, owner of LCI Life Coaching Institute. For over 25 years Dr. …
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Being Defensive When Disagreeing With Marketing Clients: Swire Ho
Listen: Check out all episodes on the My Favorite Mistake main page. My guest for Episode #55 of "the My Favorite Mistake" podcast is Swire Ho, Director of Sales & Marketing, Garuda …
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