Leaders, if you’re currently in a situation where failure will have a major impact on your life, this story is for you.
I want to share a story to help us handle situations where "Failure has very high stakes" and must be avoided at all costs.
In 1914, Sir Ernest Shackleton set out on the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, intending to cross Antarctica. However, his ship, the Endurance, became trapped in ice and eventually sank, leaving Shackleton and his crew stranded in one of the most inhospitable environments on Earth.
With limited supplies and no means of communication, Shackleton led his men on an epic journey across ice floes and treacherous seas. After 17 months, he succeeded in rescuing every crew member, exemplifying leadership and resilience.
17 months is an extremely long time to be in such a situation!
- Now imagine going through such a situation but in a business context.
- Where the only option for us as leaders and for our teams is to continue trying.
- To survive the tough market situation until we create a breakthrough.
What would we do differently compared to business as usual?
Here are my three possible actions:
➝ I act, given that "Failure is not an option."
➝ I trust that the situation uncovers capabilities and strengths that I did not know exist
➝ Being mentally prepared to face, from time - to -time, situations where failure is not an option
Share your thoughts on this?
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