A CEO's story of owning mistakes and turning things around.
What happens when a leader makes a mistake? True leadership isn't about avoiding failure. It's about owning up, taking action and rebuilding trust. Retelling these stories takes incredible strength and introspection.
In this compelling episode of Humans of Authenticity, Claude Molinari, President and CEO of Visit Detroit, shares how he turned some challenging situations into leadership lessons. When Claude pushed for a bold rebranding decision, renaming the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau to Visit Detroit, he didn’t anticipate the backlash from key stakeholders. Hotel owners and county leaders resisted, with some even threatening to pull funding. Faced with a potential crisis, Claude owned his mistake, acknowledged that he hadn’t involved them in the decision-making process, and worked tirelessly to rebuild trust. The result? A stronger coalition, a more unified vision, and a leadership lesson in humility and collaboration.
3 key leadership lessons from Claude Molinari
- Always raise your hand. Step up, take the initiative and embrace new challenges.
- Admitting mistakes = accountability. Great leaders don't shift blame. They take responsibility and make things right.
- Take care of your team. A strong, supported team is the foundation of a successful organization.
Tune in now and learn how accountability can build trust, credibility and sustainable growth.
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