Embracing failure

Yesterday I shared my story of the one conversation with my coach that changed the entire trajectory of our company. It is a story that I tell every founder who asks me whether she should work with a coach. I hope you enjoy it.

Happy Thursday! Now, on to today’s tips…

From the Coaches

Jakob Franzen explores why failure can sometimes be the best thing to happen to your clients if they want to succeed in Embracing Failure: The Power of Being Wrong and Transparent.

Jennifer Bezoza reminds us that it’s all too easy for our clients to fall into the trap of treating their minds like a machine and shows us how we can encourage them to think differently in Running our brains as if they were computers.

Joe Hudson delves into decision-making, what is often behind leaders' decisions, and how you can help your clients think more deeply about what drives their decision-making processes in How Can I Make Better Decisions?

Mark Macleod reminds us why being a CEO is so hard and gives some solid advice on what your aspiring CEO clients can do to handle the responsibility in Cracking the CEO Code: Strategies for Success in the Toughest Exec Role.

Kate Snowise shows us how she helps her clients become more in tune with their inner thoughts for clearer judgment calls in Strengthening Your Intuition.

Dipti Salopek shares her thoughts on how CEOs and executives mistakenly forget to treat their time as the valuable resource it is in this LinkedIn post.

From the Operators & Investors

Joel Gascoigne speaks on the importance of founders creating their own support circle and what that can look like for your clients in Crafting a support network.

Foti Panagiotakopoulos shares some advice with other founders on how to avoid and overcome the stresses of being a founder in Overwhelmed Startup Founder: How to Cope Under Pressure?

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