Failure is an inevitable part of creativity and innovation. In order to create the conditions for innovation, we need to be resilient. And as leaders, we need to nurture a culture of innovation that supports our staff to take risks and to bounce back when things don’t work out as planned.
The Performance Excellence Network is pleased to welcome Katie Schmitt, Development & Innovation Specialist at Southeast Service Cooperative, to our March 3 Rochester breakfast featuring a discussion on: “Are You Failure Resilient?”.

As evidenced in the Growth Mindset work of Carol S. Dweck, when people see their abilities are dynamic (growth) versus static (fixed), they are more likely to embrace challenges and persist even through failure.  In this discussion, you will take a Failure Resiliency Self-Assessment, which measures failure resiliency in the following themes: mindset, social-emotional skills, workplace culture, strategy, resources, and communication.  You will explore ways to increase your resiliency and optimize what is already working.  Hands-on learning and group activities will be included so you can connect with others, stay energized, and practice skills with your PEN peers. You will also be introduced to the Creative Edge Community’s Failure Autopsy Workbook, which is designed to help you establish a systematic approach to analyzing failure and increase your return on innovation (ROI) individually or in a team.

The discussion is at Woodlake Meeting Center.  Continental breakfast will be served from 7:15 to 7:45 with announcements at 7:45 and the presentation from 8:00 to 9:00 am.  No cost for members; $30 for non-members.

The discussion will also be made available to view through Facebook livestream (free for all PEN members) and/or video-on-demand ($20 members, $40 non-members; free for Premium/Sponsoring members).

Biography

Katie Schmitt leads research and development for new programs, services, and initiatives at Southeast Service Cooperative. She is energized by new ideas and connections, meaningful collaboration, and innovative possibilities. She writes the “On the Edge Blog” for Southeast Service Cooperative’s Creative Edge Community and facilitates the Leading for Innovation Mastermind in southeastern Minnesota. Established in 2019, the Creative Edge Community provides practical innovation tools and resources to help small organizations and public agencies make meaningful change. Designed for organizational leaders, project managers, and emerging leaders, the Creative Edge Community connects you with resources to explore individual creativity and organizational innovation. Find your creative edge.

• Nurture creativity to unleash talent and connect with your staff.
• Get to know your own creative needs, preferences, and blockers to maximize your innovative potential.
• Grow as a leader. Get tools you need to manage the messiness of innovation.
• Explore systematic approaches to innovation – designed for small organizations and public agencies.