How can you develop a personal brand that reflects your willingness to learn from failure?

Share stories about when things didn't go as planned, talk about what you learned, and show how those experiences helped you grow. Be honest about mistakes, celebrate small successes, and believe that you can get better with effort. Share your journey of learning new things and create a friendly space where others can share their experiences too.

Our failures are our greatest lessons... Our cake. Our wins are our bonuses... The icing. By embracing our journey and the ups and downs, we can navigate more smoothly without feeling like we got hit by a curveball. By constantly exposing ourselves to new things, whether different industries to our own and people from different walks of life, we can develop a growth mindset. I also recommend going on a 100 Coffee Challenge once a year since a lot of our own growth happens through insightful conversations with others.

Fail very publicly and do a deep dive. Stories of failure gather a lot of attention- both from people who are seeking motivation and those who just wanna watch the world burn.

Start a business - fail - reflect - share. I think the best way to embrace growth mindset is to actually own your mistakes. There are lots of very tempting excuses to explain what went wrong. Realistically, it's not bad luck, it's all the choices You made. I was a founder of a creative agency that failed during covid, and it took quite a while to start being honest with myself about what I could have done better. The more You admit your responsibility and reflect on mistakes, the more experience You will get from this

A wise person never shows too much joy in success nor sadness in the failure. A leader should control emotions and take failures as an opportunity to grow team and self. An individual worked to reach to success and should feel pride and never put the success on the head which may not allow him/ her to see what is coming next. If there is no failure then there is no growth, no curiosity, no out of box thinking. Only failure helps an individual to grow in real self

I like this question. Initially, it can be a bit daunting to share failures as we are inclined to share wins. However, when you share your failures on LinkedIn, people can relate to you more easily. It also shows that you are brave enough to show your failures to the world and that these failures don't define you. When you post about your failures you get a chance to reflect and it also creates a snapshot in time, so you can always go back years later, read your post, and maybe even laugh about it. It then also creates a sense of achievement because you compare it to where you are now.

Sharing through a personal story always works great, it is the most “favorable” format for most people around. Only a strong person is able to admit they did wrong, they failed, they made a mistake. These people are also the biggest inspiration for most of us. When making a mistake - we grow. Be become better and we lead by a great example.

Authentic Narratives of Learning: Openly share your experiences with projects that didn't go as planned. Discuss what went wrong, how you dealt with the failure, and what you learned from the experience. For instance, you could write a case study about a campaign that didn't achieve its objectives, highlighting how this experience taught you valuable lessons in audience analysis or risk assessment. This kind of transparency not only humanizes your brand but also demonstrates your capacity for critical self-reflection and learning.

We all fail. Whether you know how to learn from your failure is what’s important. It speaks not only to your character, but your experience. Honesty, vulnerability, and grit are highly valued, and since they aren’t easily shown on your resume, you have to talk about it in cover letters and LinkedIn posts.

Pick projects that align with your goals and passions – ones that make you excited to dive in. Document your process, outcomes, and most importantly, what you've learned. This portfolio becomes a testament to your problem-solving skills and willingness to take risks.

Showcase Innovative Risk-Taking: Create a portfolio that includes not just your successful projects but also your experimental ones, even those that didn't yield the desired results. Explain the rationale behind these experiments, the risks involved, and the insights gained. For example, if you experimented with an unconventional marketing channel or a new creative concept, include it in your portfolio with a narrative that focuses on the innovative approach and learning outcomes.

You are not born with all skills so it is important to seek help from more learned people, value their experiences and apply in your scenarios. No mentor means your mind is closed and you can listen to yourself. That means you will start believing that nobody has more knowledge than you which is a disaster to self.

You are lucky if you have a great mentor, willing to give you genuine feedback. And remember, as long as human lives are not at stake - all mistakes are good mistakes.

Foster a Feedback-Rich Environment: Actively seek feedback from peers, mentors, and clients, and be open to constructive criticism. Engage in mentorship, both as a mentee and as a mentor, to learn from the experiences of others and to share your own. In your personal branding materials, talk about how these interactions have shaped your approach to creative strategy, emphasizing the value you place on diverse perspectives and continuous learning.

Broadening Your Learning Horizons: In addition to embracing failure, consider how other aspects of your professional development contribute to your personal brand. This might include your commitment to staying abreast of industry trends, participating in professional development courses, or your involvement in creative communities and forums. Reflect on how these activities not only enhance your skill set but also demonstrate your dedication to learning and growth in all aspects of your career as a creative strategist.

If you want to develop a personal brand around this mindset then show examples, talk about it, make this mindset your reality.

Honestly, linked in should require you to list 5 ways/jobs you screwed up at. I wonder how it would be perceived differently after Covid and the demand for a better work life balance than it was before.