You're facing setbacks in your career journey. How can you turn failure into a chance to redefine success?

"It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change." - Charles Darwin. Embrace the reality of setbacks to turn them into opportunities. Recognize your emotions without letting them cloud your judgment. Reflect objectively: What went wrong? How could it have been different? It's about clarity, not blame. How do you handle setbacks? Share below! 💡🔄

There are different setbacks we might face, whether it's getting passed over for a promotion, experiencing a layoff, or losing a sale. However, most people are so overcome by emotion that they don't ask for additional information or feedback at the moment. Without information, we can often sit and stew or make up stories about why the setback happened--something that we'll never know unless we ask. When facing a setback, asking for feedback can help give clarity on how to succeed in the future. And, I've found, if you're curious rather than defensive in your approach, most people are willing to give honest feedback. Knowledge is power.

Reframe rejection to redirection - every day is a learning opportunity Visualise and Improve: 🙋♀️Learn from Role Models: Identify senior leaders you admire within your organisation or industry. Observe what makes them successful and how they lead with confidence. 🕵🏼♀️Identify Growth Areas: Analyse leaders who are less effective to understand the traits you'd like to avoid. Use these insights to shape your own leadership style. 🧏Seek Feedback: Request 360-degree feedback to understand how others perceive you as a leader. This will help identify areas of improvement and provide guidance on bridging the gap to your desired role. Get a fresh perspective

Think Strategically: 🗺️ Explore the Big Picture: Look beyond your department. Understand how your team's actions impact other departments and stakeholders in the organisation. 🧏🏻♀️Consider External Factors: Stay informed about the political, economic, societal, technological, legal, and environmental influences on your organisation. This awareness helps align your decisions with the organisation's overall strategy. 💁♀️Develop Strategic Mindset: Cultivate strategic thinking by joining workshops, attending seminars, or enrolling in leadership programs that focus on strategic decision-making.

Keep studying and up to date with practices. Learn new ways of working. Use technology, embrace it. Think forward not backwards

Reaching out to a mentor who works in your field can be a huge advantage. Mentors are able to use their experience to paint a better picture and provide evidence based advices. Within the context of the job or company, they are able you help you see the big picture and navigate you through tough situations. Sometimes it’s the work and quality of the work itself, sometimes it’s the people, sometimes it’s the lack of visibility of your work. Whatever it is, getting a mentor and asking for their perspective will be super useful.

Resilience comes from strong foundations- know your core values and what you stand for. Work on confidence building 🪞Affirmations: Start your day with positive affirmations. Repeat powerful statements like "I am capable," "I am deserving," and "I am enough" to reinforce your self-belief. 🔮Visualise Success: Picture yourself excelling in your senior leadership role. Visualization can help you build confidence and familiarise yourself with the feeling of accomplishment. 📝Track Achievements: Keep a success journal. Write down your accomplishments, big or small, to remind yourself of your competence and worth. Remember, you are more capable than you give yourself credit for. Embrace your strengths and watch your confidence soar! 🦅