172: Reframing “mistakes”

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mistakes happen all the time.</span><span style= "font-weight: 400;"><br /></span><span style= "font-weight: 400;"><br /></span><span style= "font-weight: 400;">But unfortunately, the culture around admitting your mistakes can be highly problematic.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">People are afraid of being vulnerable. They are worried that admitting they made a mistake will weaken their position at a company, or undermine their authority.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We need to reframe mistakes as a necessary part of the process because they are unavoidable.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode Gabbi and Julie talk about the top reasons why making mistakes is more than just “ok”, it’s absolutely necessary, like:</span></p> <ol> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">We need to make them so we can learn and grow</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">They are an opportunity to improve or create systems</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">They foster teamwork and community</span></li> </ol> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Shifting your culture can be hard work, which is why it's a huge focus of the work we do here at Run Like Clockwork. Want to learn more about how?</span> <a href= "http://clockworkaccelerator.com"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">clockworkaccelerator.com</span></a></p>