Huber, Waldron & Williams

• It's rare to see management in organizations encourage learning from mistakes • Creates comfort knowing they are not alone or fearing ostracism for making mistakes • Benefits them by learning from others’ mistakes and helps them avoid the same ones • Fosters an environment of trust • Significantly increases their trust and respect for the leaders who are also willing to admit and share their own mistakes.

In organizations where this has been the case, I have seen a stronger culture, better performance, and greater employee longevity. One employee told me, “I can’t imagine working anywhere else because of this.” So, ask yourself, “How would our employees answer that question?”

Bio Pat D'Amico has over 30 years of management and leadership experience, including combat tours in the US Army and over 25 years in the medical device and pharmaceutical industries. His functional leadership roles have included sales, marketing, recruiting, commercial operations, national accounts, and training. His consulting practice is focused on leadership development and Executive Coaching. Pat holds a Master’s in Education and an Executive Coaching Certification from UC Berkeley. He can be reached at pat@aboutfacedev.com.