Learn How to Turn Setbacks into Stepping Stones
Every leader remembers their first big mistake.
Maybe it was a project that missed its goal, a decision that didn’t land, or a moment when confidence collided with reality. For many, that memory stings. But for those who keep growing, it also becomes a turning point, a reminder that leadership isn’t about avoiding failure. It’s about learning from it.
That’s the heart of the upcoming NFFS Next-Gen Webinar, “Fail Forward: Turning Setbacks into Stepping Stones,” featuring Paul Glover, The No B.S. Executive Coach, on Thursday, November 13, 2025, from 12:00–1:00 PM (EST).
This free, one-hour masterclass invites the next generation of foundry leaders to view mistakes not as a mark against them, but as a masterclass in resilience, awareness, and growth.
Why This Message Matters for Emerging Leaders
For emerging leaders, failure can feel especially personal. You’re still proving yourself, earning trust, building credibility, and finding your leadership voice. The pressure to “get it right” can be overwhelming. But here’s the truth: leadership isn’t forged in perfection. It’s forged in reflection.
The ability to look back, learn, and lead better next time is what separates those who plateau from those who rise. Mistakes are the mirror that shows leaders who they really are, how they think under pressure, how they treat their teams when things go wrong, and how they recover when the easy answer is to retreat.
Paul Glover’s approach helps leaders reframe those moments. Instead of asking “Why did this happen to me?” he challenges you to ask “What did this teach me?” That shift in mindset transforms setbacks into the building blocks of confidence and credibility.
As Glover often says, “Experience isn’t what happens to you. It’s what you do with what happens to you.”
Meet the Speaker: Paul Glover
Paul Glover has lived the lessons he teaches. A former federal trial lawyer, he spent 25 years in one of the most high-pressure professions imaginable, where every word, argument, and decision mattered. When his own career hit turbulence, he learned the power of humility, reinvention, and storytelling—and he’s been coaching leaders ever since.
Now known as The No B.S. Executive Coach, Glover brings more than two decades of experience helping executives and managers turn self-doubt into leadership strength. His storytelling-driven coaching style cuts through the noise with humor, honesty, and hard-earned wisdom that resonates across industries.
He reminds leaders that credibility doesn’t come from having all the answers. It comes from being willing to learn publicly, own your growth, and help others do the same.
From Mistakes to Mastery
During this session, Glover will share real examples of how leaders can transform failure into forward motion. He’ll explore how to:
- Recognize lessons hiding inside challenging moments
- Communicate about mistakes in a way that builds trust instead of blame
- Turn reflection into a routine leadership practice
- Model vulnerability in ways that inspire, not intimidate, your team
These lessons aren’t theoretical, they’re practical, tested, and immediately usable in a foundry environment where teamwork, timing, and accountability define success.
The Hidden Strength of Resilient Leadership
In foundries, leadership isn’t performed behind a desk, it happens in real time, surrounded by noise, heat, and people. Mistakes can feel costly, but they’re also inevitable. Leaders who can absorb those moments with perspective - not panic - build stronger, more loyal teams.
For emerging leaders, that resilience is everything. It’s what allows you to recover faster, stay grounded, and earn respect through authenticity. When you can say, “I’ve learned from this, and here’s what we’ll do next,” you show your team that leadership isn’t about being perfect, it’s about being present.
The leaders who embrace that lesson don’t just survive, they grow into mentors, innovators, and culture shapers.
Join Us
The NFFS Next-Gen Webinar Series is designed to prepare the next generation of foundry leaders for real-world success. Each session blends practical skills with personal growth, the kind of lessons you can’t get from a manual.
Join Paul Glover for a conversation that will challenge, encourage, and empower you to lead with confidence, even when things don’t go as planned.
Thursday, November 13, 2025 | 12- 1 PM eastern time
Virtual Event | Free to Attend