What mistakes have you made that were painful at the time, but made you a better person, tester, or leader?

ghawkes
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 13:42:51 +0000
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We all make mistakes. Sometimes those mistakes can knock our confidence or change our direction. In my new MoT article, “6 leadership mistakes that made me a better leader,” I share the toughest lessons I’ve learnt and how they helped me grow. For me, it’s been about summoning up the depths of your character to look back on these situations where you made the wrong call and making sure you never make those mistakes again. No one is going to be perfect, but we can use these moments to reflect, learn, and be better.

What You’ll Learn:

Having the right leadership mindset

Protecting your culture

Building loyal, collaborative, fun and caring teams

The right way to measure performance

Career choices for the right reasons

That you can keep the faith in your career, the knocks are just part of the journey

After reading, share your thoughts:

What mistakes have you made that were painful at the time, but made you a better person, tester, or leader?

Have you ever lost confidence in yourself as a professional? How did you get it back?

Have you mentored others to overcome their mistakes so they keep the faith in themselves?

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