Como você pode aprender com o fracasso em eventos ao vivo?

One must start with the basic understanding that nobody is perfect as we are human hence failing in public is okay and one should be graceful that we should pick ourselves up and continue what we started. Eg. while rushing on to stage if we stumble and fall, its okay to say, that "Guys, did you learn from what I just demonstrated for you? I thought I make a perfect entry always but there is always scope for improvement since its important to remember that we are the creator of our own destiny and if life throws me a curved ball and makes me fall, I have the power and confidence to pick myself up and be successful". Think about when you failed and don't blame yourself as everyone fails hence not repeating past mistakes is the key to success.

When you have a strong emotional response to an event that could be described as a failure, it's hard to be logical and objective during the emotion. If you will, take a moment to recognize how the emotion is making you feel, then ask yourself, "Why am I feeling like this?" The emotion is a triggered feeling based on the thoughts or beliefs you have about the event that caused it. When you recognize the thoughts you were thinking about the event, you can choose to think different thoughts. By changing your thoughts from fear and lack based thoughts that hurt you to thoughts of learning and growing, you capture the failure and make it serve you instead of hurt you.

The word failure has such negative connotations and yet it is a necessary part of any success. However, in the moment, it can transform our internal state to one of hightenen emotion, denying access to our powers of reason, logic and solution finding. Understanding that this is simply our brain trying to keep us safe can support a shift, to help us acknowledge and process emotion, and quell the the 'fight, flight, freeze' responses from our brain. Then we can shift our neurochemistry to a higher performing state where creativity, leaning and growth become possible.

I believe that it is in failing that one learns. And in failure one overcomes their mistakes and becomes a better person. Success is constant learning!

In my experience, elements of your event going wrong is how you grow as an event professional. Tackling challenges and problem solving to avoid future failures is what makes you evolve as a professional.

Once your emotions are settled, it's important to look at the scenario from a rational point. Reflection is a very powerful tool and can provide you with valuable insights if you pay attention. To start with, list out all the steps that were required. Then mark what steps you took and what you missed taking. To avoid getting in the negative loop, first acknowledge what went right. What were the things you did correctly on your part? Take notes because you have to continue doing such things. Then, move on to what didn't go well. Was it a lack of preparation? External factor? Time management? Resources? Identify the gap and list down ways to fill it. With this, you'll have a complete strategy in hand.

In analyzing failure, dissect the event to understand specific missteps. Consider factors like planning, execution, external influences, and decision-making. Identify what you could have done differently. This detailed reflection helps pinpoint areas for growth and guides future strategies.

We’re all human and none of us gets it right all the time. Reflection is a powerful tool to look at what has happened but it’s important to do so without letting emotion take over. Leave the blame and guilt to the side and look at the facts so you can more clearly see the things that you could try in a different way if you ever face the same situation again.

The first thing is knowing WHAT failed. Surely the entire event wasn't a failure. Celebrate your wins and get specific about what exactly was off. Was it talent? Promotion Fail? The audience wasn't a fit? What was in your control and what wasn't?

Analyzing what went wrong is a painful process. Ir's no fun looking at something that feels like a failure. However, by changing our thoughts about the event, we can make "the failure" work for us instead of against us because it provides valuable output data. We can gain insights by examining the data (results) tracing backward to the input we gave. In this effort, we can determine the factors over which we have some control and which we no control. We can make adjusts to things we can control and try the effort again. But this time, we get to try with better knowledge. Each iteration that doesn't produce the result we want provides more valuable data. By analyzing the data we can adjust our input until we find success.

Recently I built an AI tool that analyzes voice recordings. When I’m in rehearsal I record my talk and have the AI analyze it. Not only do I get all my stumble words, but it will give me my main points, arguments against, and follow up questions. Doing this has made it so much easier to make sure my messaging is on point.

Others tend to focus on positive feedback and avoid the constructive criticism. When asking for feedback be pointed about what you are looking for with questions like "what could have made my presentation even better?" or "what aspects of my presentation did you find unclear or confusing?". You can also ask to review a recording of your presentation and critically evaluate it as though you were watching a 3rd party. This will open the door for introspection and also provide you valuable feedback on where to improve.

Whenever I speak, I try to solicit feedback. It's the key way to grow as well as to see what the audience really thought. Sometimes, we are the harshest critics. But own your mistakes - it's the only way

Much of our education comes by trial and error. However, we cannot live long enough to make all the mistakes that we need to learn from. So, we need to seek out and accept feedback and advice from those who have the knowledge we need. In most cases, there are usually many who have successfully done what we are trying to do. We just need to seek out those who are willing to share their knowledge. There are many people who have a great amount of knowledge and experience and they are excited to share it to help others avoid the problems they had to overcome. Don't forget to be respectful and to express your gratitude.

Seeking feedback and advice from others is a valuable approach to learning from failure. When I encounter a setback, I will reach out to individuals who were involved or witnessed the event, and invite them to share their honest and constructive opinions. I ask them to reflect on what worked well, what fell short, and how I could have improved. I genuinely listen to their perspectives and insights, appreciating their willingness to offer their input. Engaging in this feedback-seeking process not only enhances my own personal growth but also helps me build a network of individuals who support and contribute to my development. Their guidance and insights contribute to my reputation within the industry, fostering trust and credibility.

Ultimately ask yourself whether the material you were presenting was in “your voice”. Material that is too generic or lacking personal perspective can come across as bland. Take the time to digest the message and make it something you and the audience can connect to

Public speaking is one of the largest fears among all professionals. Be honest and transparent to others about how you felt stepping onto the stage and how you managed to tame your emotions. If you were successful ask yourself "why" and if you had challenges break them down by asking "why" several times. Internally reflect on the event as a whole and even consider writing about it on LinkedIN helping others to learn from it

Failure gives you as much information as success does, it’s just that we make failure bad and success good so we approve of one situation and stay as far away from the other as possible. Celebrating both situations simply acknowledges that they’re both useful and powerful tools that can help us shape the way we move forwards.

To learn from failure, first accept it without self-blame. Reflect on what went wrong and why. Identify the lessons learned, like skills to improve or strategies to change. Use this insight to adjust your approach. Remember, failure is a stepping stone to success, offering valuable lessons for growth.