Episode 56

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8th Dec 2025

Progress, Not Perfection: An Essential Guide for Ambitious Leaders

In this episode of Scaling New Heights: Leadership at the Next Level, Nick Sellers challenges leaders to reconsider how they measure success.

Rather than over-focusing solely on unmet goals, he advocates for celebrating the progress made and the skills developed along the journey.

Nick offers practical prompts to help listeners reflect on their year, encouraging a shift from seeing shortfalls as failures to viewing them as valuable feedback.

By recognizing the small wins and lessons learned, leaders can build a more resilient and growth-oriented mindset.

Tune in for insights on how to transform setbacks into opportunities for learning and development, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging and celebrating incremental progress.

 

00:00 Reflecting on the Year: Emotions and Patterns

00:26 Introduction to Scaling New Heights Leadership

00:38 Rethinking Success: Progress Over Perfection

01:33 The Journey Matters: Celebrating Micro Wins

02:50 Transforming Shortfalls into Insights

04:50 Prompts for Reflection and Celebration

06:37 Shifting the Celebration Focus

07:42 Redefining Failure and Embracing Progress

08:21 Practical Steps for Year-End Reflection

09:41 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

10:59 Podcast Information and Subscription Details

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Scaling New Heights: Leadership at the Next Level
Taking Leaders Beyond Limits, One Step at a Time
In Scaling New Heights: Leadership at the Next Level, we guide business leaders and entrepreneurs from overwhelm and “stuck” to new heights of success and achievement. Through insightful interviews, expert advice, and actionable strategies, this podcast is your go-to resource for breaking out of chaos and elevating your leadership. Whether you’re navigating tough decisions, managing fast growth, or striving for work-life balance, we help you unlock your potential and develop the mindset needed to excel. Join us as we share stories and insights from executive and business coaching, and learn how you can take your leadership to the next level.

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Nick Sellers

Even leaders need a helping hand to achieve their potential. I bring decades of corporate experience and a keen interest in people to my coaching and mentoring activities. And I really like to help those who want to grow and develop.
For more information, you can find me on LinkedIn and schedule a quick call.