{"id":6954,"date":"2018-07-25T09:14:19","date_gmt":"2018-07-25T09:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emergeperformance.net\/?p=6954"},"modified":"2023-08-06T12:24:09","modified_gmt":"2023-08-06T12:24:09","slug":"growing-from-your-mistakes-it-pays-to-be-honest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emergeperformance.net\/zh\/2018\/07\/25\/growing-from-your-mistakes-it-pays-to-be-honest\/","title":{"rendered":"Growing from Your Mistakes: It Pays to Be Honest"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe all make mistakes, but only the wise use them as a tool for personal and professional growth. However, your missteps will lead to positive outcomes only if you are willing to be honest with yourself and acknowledge where you went wrong.<\/span>\n

We previously discussed the role that learning can play in spurring professional growth<\/a>,\nwith a focus on externally driven education. In this article, we build on this idea to highlight how you can grow as a leader by driving change from\nwithin. It starts with an honest look in the mirror.<\/p>\n

Identifying your shortcomings<\/strong><\/p>\n

What are your weaknesses? For many, this is a jarring question, but to grow you need to ask it.<\/p>\n

Begin with a good, hard look at yourself. Have there been any situations in the past year where you made a mistake at work or performed below expectations?\nMost likely, you already have a sense of some areas where you have room for improvement. Try to trace any mistakes back to your behaviour or personality\nto understand why they may have occurred.<\/p>\n

In addition to self-assessing your weaknesses, it\u2019s helpful to seek external input \u2013 whether it\u2019s from your boss, your employees or even your friends and\nfamily. This can be tricky as it requires making yourself vulnerable to criticism, but it\u2019s worthwhile if you can do it. At work, this is often easier\nto do when it is part of an annual performance review or feedback session.<\/p>\n

Wherever it takes place and whoever is involved, this process works only if everyone is open, honest and respectful.<\/p>\n

Acknowledging your imperfections<\/strong><\/p>\n

Use your self-assessment and external feedback to make a list of your shortcomings. However, do so without judgement \u2013 it\u2019s crucial to approach this process\nobjectively to avoid clouding your thoughts with hostility, defensiveness or shame.<\/p>\n

In order to grow, you need to accept your starting point. This is not the time to run and hide from reality. Instead, it\u2019s an opportunity for you to say,\n\u201cI\u2019m not good at X, or sometimes I can be too Y.\u201d<\/p>\n

As you acknowledge these things, keep the following in mind:<\/p>\n\n