My Favorite Mistake #152: John Gallagher on Leadership Mistakes, Business Growth & Lessons Learned from Failure

Episode Guest: John Gallagher, Executive Coach, Mentor, Consultant, Founder & CEO of Growing Champions, LLC, and Host of 'The Uncommon Leader' Podcast.

In this insightful episode from the 'My Favorite Mistake' podcast, host Mark Graban welcomes John Gallagher for a candid discussion about the pivotal role mistakes play in #Business and #Leadership #Growth. Recorded three years ago, this timeless conversation delves into John's 'favorite mistake' – a significant venture into the real estate business where he encountered unexpected challenges, particularly in trying to change established processes (and navigate family dynamics with his mother-in-law!).

John shares powerful #LessonsLearned about adaptability, the importance of focusing on strengths, and the surprising applications of #Lean principles beyond manufacturing. Listeners will gain valuable perspectives on:

➡️ Embracing Failure: How #Mistakes and #Setbacks are not just inevitable, but essential catalysts for #PersonalGrowth and #ProfessionalDevelopment.

➡️ Humility in Leadership: The critical importance of being able to admit when you're wrong and fostering a culture where vulnerability is seen as a strength.

➡️ Process Improvement: Why having a robust process, even when 'every situation is unique,' can lead to greater success.

➡️ Creating Safe Environments: Building teams and organizations where open dialogue about #Mistakes is encouraged, leading to innovation and resilience.

➡️ The Uncommon Leader: Insights into common leadership pitfalls and the strengths that set truly #UncommonLeaders apart.

John also touches on his own podcast, 'The Uncommon Leader,' and his previous guest appearances on Mark Graban's 'Lean Blog Interviews.' This episode is a must-listen for executives, entrepreneurs, coaches, and anyone looking to transform their challenges into powerful learning opportunities.

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Guest: John Gallagher, Founder & CEO of Growing Champions, LLC, Host of 'The Uncommon Leader' Podcast.

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Host: Mark Graban, Host of 'My Favorite Mistake' Podcast.

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#ExecutiveCoaching #PodcastInterview #BusinessStrategy #LeadershipDevelopment #MarkGraban #JohnGallagher #RealEstateLessons #FailureIsAnOption #GrowthMindset

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