#7 - How to Turn Failure into Success

Summary

This is part one of my fascinating conversation with the delightful Emma Henderson MBE, an airline captain and founder of Project Wingman. Emma’s energy, enthusiasm, and humility in all she does are thoroughly infectious.  Among her many achievements, gaining her private and professional pilot’s licences only came after her three children arrived!  Emma became an EasyJet captain and a company flight ambassador, appearing on their television series.   Whilst on furlough during the Covid pandemic, she started the charity Project Wingman, rallying 6,500 airline staff to support the NHS (for which she was awarded an MBE).

We discuss Emma's career journey, the importance of mindset and confidence, and the lessons she learned from failure. Emma emphasises the need to embrace new opportunities and maintain humility and humour. She also highlights the importance of admitting failure and increasing emotional intelligence. The conversation explores breaking gender stereotypes and promoting equality in the aviation industry.

Key Takeaways

• Maintaining a positive and creative mindset is crucial for personal growth and success.
• Failure is an opportunity for learning and personal development. Taking ownership of mistakes and using them as motivation to improve is essential.
• Humility and humour are valuable traits that can help navigate challenges and build strong relationships.
• Embracing new opportunities and taking risks can lead to personal and professional growth.
• Admitting failure and increasing emotional intelligence are essential for personal and professional development.
• Breaking gender stereotypes and promoting equality in the workplace is vital for creating a supportive and inclusive environment.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Positive Mindset

00:31 Introduction of Emma Henderson and Project Wingman

01:28 Emma's Career Journey

05:21 Career with EasyJet

06:21 Mindset and Confidence

08:16 Learning from Failure

10:21 Exploring New Opportunities

13:41 Humility and Humor

16:05 Dealing with Setbacks

21:35 Taking Ownership and Moving Forward

24:29 Increasing Capacity and Embracing Failure

27:18 Breaking Gender Stereotypes

29:15 Admitting Failure and Increasing Capacity

31:12 Creating a Safe Space for Failure

33:09 Overcoming Male Egos

38:19 Equality and Emotional Intelligence

 

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