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Own it and move on

Things won't always go your way, and leadership isn't about always winning. Take responsibility for the outcome, make it right, then move on.

Kevin C. Whelan

There will come times when things won’t go your way.

Your work won’t land or you won’t get the results you intended.

The best thing to do is take responsibility, own the outcome, seek to make it right if you can, then move on when it’s time.

Leadership isn’t about always winning. It isn’t about always being right, either.

It’s about making choices and owning the consequences. Even when you feel like it’s not your fault, it’s still your responsibility. That’s the role leaders play.

Sometimes, it’s about accepting a defeat and moving on.

Own your losses and move on.