- Are you afraid of failure as a leader? Of course as leaders we want to be successful, however, often it’s when we fail that we learn the biggest lessons, and grow the most. Yes, it’s also a very difficult time, and the feelings we encounter don’t feel good. Obviously we never try to fail, the goal is always to succeed, however as humans there are times of failure, and it’s how we respond that determines whether we grow or shrink as a leader. If you want to avoid failure with your teams, try ensuring clarity in expectations, plans, and communications – then your times of failure will be less often.