What Your Reactions to Failure Reveal About You

What Your Reactions to Failure Reveal About You

Your responses to setbacks at work can reveal both what’s holding you back and what’s helping you move forward. Explore the processes at work in your brain and discover where you can make a change.

Some people look for a new solution as soon as they receive criticism, while others dwell on what they could have done differently. Paying attention to your reactions isn’t about judging yourself—it’s about better understanding what’s going on inside you. This blog offers questions, techniques and games to help you explore your habits, identify your strengths and find an approach that can guide your next career decision.

Interested in this topic? Read more: Brain Connections to Success: How to Overcome Setbacks on the Path to a New Career Want to find out where you stand personally? Take a short test at the end of the page and gain a better understanding.

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Imagine you are at a crossroads and you have several paths in front of you. Which path will you choose?

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What is your attitude towards failure?

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How would you react if you received negative feedback from a supervisor or colleague?

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If you had to start your career from scratch, what would you do first?

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How do you react when things at work don't go as planned?

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Imagine you're at an important work presentation, and the technology fails. How do you react?

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How do you feel when something doesn't go as you expected?

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What feelings does the idea of a career change evoke in you?

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What feelings do you have when something from your plan doesn’t go well?

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How do you react when you get the opportunity for a major career change?

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