Failure Is Not an Option
Throughout human history, failure has proven the catalyst to virtually every one of man’s greatest inventions; the wheel, the internal combustion engine, powered flight, vaccines, space travel; none of these marvels of mankind’s ingenuity could have been created without steadfast determination and a willingness to persevere beyond the sting of failure’s first assault (Kluger, 2013). That same tenacity must be harnessed in all aspects of mankind’s endeavors, be it the development of the next great invention, the raising of a child, or an individual’s pursuit of greatness in leadership, success cannot exist without out the lessons found in the crucible of failure. It is through this process that failure charts the course to future success, enables improved performance, helps establish best practices, codifies the degree to which leaders take risks, and ultimately demonstrates the only true failure is the failure to believe in the possibility of success (DuBrin, 2012).
Failure as a Catalyst and Integral Part of Success
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A first best step in in developing those practices is recognizing that the leader must set the example for all aspects of the work environment. The way in which a leader demonstrates his or her values will have a lasting impact on how employs behave and perform as well (DuBrin, 2012).
Another, and perhaps more difficult aspect of leadership, is creating the conditions in the work place that inspire employs to perform. This is truly an art form, and like many other artistic endeavors, some people are more blessed than other. Nevertheless, there remains no “try,” a leader must do this to achieve success
Throughout human history, failure has proven the catalyst to virtually every one of man’s greatest inventions; the wheel, the internal combustion engine, powered flight, vaccines, space travel; none of these marvels of mankind’s ingenuity could have been created without steadfast determination and a willingness to persevere beyond the sting of failure’s first assault (Kluger, 2013). That same tenacity must be harnessed in all aspects of mankind’s endeavors, be it the development of the next great invention, the raising of a child, or an individual’s pursuit of greatness in leadership, success cannot exist without out the lessons found in the crucible of failure. It is through this process that failure charts the course to future success, enables improved performance, helps establish best practices, codifies the degree to which leaders take risks, and ultimately demonstrates the only true failure is the failure to believe in the possibility of success (DuBrin, 2012).
Failure as a Catalyst and Integral Part of Success
Among the …show more content…
A first best step in in developing those practices is recognizing that the leader must set the example for all aspects of the work environment. The way in which a leader demonstrates his or her values will have a lasting impact on how employs behave and perform as well (DuBrin, 2012).
Another, and perhaps more difficult aspect of leadership, is creating the conditions in the work place that inspire employs to perform. This is truly an art form, and like many other artistic endeavors, some people are more blessed than other. Nevertheless, there remains no “try,” a leader must do this to achieve success