• Mistakes and Mastery – why we shouldn’t fear failure

  • Jun 5 2024
  • Length: 36 mins
  • Podcast

Mistakes and Mastery – why we shouldn’t fear failure

  • Summary

  • Today we're diving into a topic that's often misunderstood but crucial for achieving mastery: making mistakes. In high-performing organisations, mistakes are not only common but essential for growth and innovation. We'll explore the psychology behind our fear of failure with insights from experts like psychiatrist Dr Dehra Harris and Professor Guy Claxton. We'll also hear inspiring stories from elite athletes and successful leaders who have learned to embrace mistakes as stepping stones on their path to excellence.

    Tune in as we hear from:

    • Dr Dehra Harris: Psychiatrist and high-performance expert
    • Professor Guy Claxton: Professor of Learning and Skill \Acquisition, and Visiting Professor of Education at King's College London
    • Biz Price: Former coach for the GB synchronised swimming team
    • Lucy Skilbeck: Director of Actor Training at RADA
    • Camilla Pang: Computational Biologist and an award-winning author
    • Dominic Alldis: Orchestral Conductor, jazz musician and corporate speaker
    • Kate Richardson-Walsh: Former gold medal GB hockey captain

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    Links mentioned in this episode

    Mastermind: Kate Richardson-Walsh OBE

    Mastermind: Dominic Alldis


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