IM22: How to Learn From Your Mistakes and Fail Forward with Kim "KC" Campbell

Embracing Only: Workplace Culture & Career Development for BIPOC Leaders

Episode Highlight: On this episode of the "Embracing Only" podcast, we are featuring one of the most impactful moments from episode 52, with guest Kim "KC" Campbell. Do you find yourself scared to make a mistake and wallowing in them when you do? We’re exploring the value of failing forward and learning from your mistakes.

Kim is a retired Colonel who served in the United States Air Force for over 24 years as a fighter pilot and senior military leader. Kim has led hundreds of Airmen both at home and abroad in deployed locations and enabled them to succeed in their missions. She takes this experience and inspires so many more in corporate spaces. Kim is also a keynote speaker and best-selling author.

This episode is just a short snippet that highlights the best and most powerful learning moment from a past episode. You can listen to the full episode (filled with more wisdom) here: Episode 52: From the Cockpit to the Boardroom- Leadership Lessons from a Combat Veteran.

Key Discussion Points:

00:58 Making Mistakes as an “Only”: As the only woman in the room, you may feel that any mistakes you make are ruining the chances of the women who come after you. This is not true.

02:50 Embracing the Mindset of Failing Forward: Wallowing in your mistakes is not a healthy or effective way to improve your performance.

03:54 The Value of Talking About Your Mistakes: Normalise your mistakes and see them as learning experiences instead of failures. It’s about failing forward.

06:18 Letting Go of Your Mistakes: Holding on to your mistakes can cloud your judgment and make you prone to more mistakes.

07:58 Creating a Culture of Psychological Safety: To create a culture where people feel comfortable talking about their mistakes at work, you first need to create a culture of psychological safety.

In Summary: Kim "KC" Campbell urges us to learn from our mistakes rather than wallow in them. She encourages us to talk about our mistakes and let them go so they don’t cloud our judgements. She challenges leaders to acknowledge their mistakes.

Resources from this episode:

Follow Kim on LinkedIn or visit her website.

Flying in the Face of Fear: A Fighter Pilot's Lessons on Leading with Courage by Kim Campbell

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