Failure is inevitable, but how we respond to it reveals so much about our character. In this episode, Alex and Ben reflect on what it looks like for a leader to grow through failure. They explore the different ways people might define failure based on their personalities, discuss the difference between failure and mistakes, and share practical advice for leaders looking to respond in a healthy way after their team experiences a failure.

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Episode Recap:

• Here’s what you can expect from the podcast moving forward
• What about failure is challenging to you?
• How personality impacts our view of failure
• There’s a difference between failure of character and failure of performance
• What does it look like to fail well? 
• Responding to failure with pride can lead us to sin 
• How can leaders communicate well after a team failure?
• Humility is understanding that we are enough through Christ
• How can leaders take responsibility for failure without stealing responsibility? 

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