EPISODE 24: How to Grow From Your Mistakes, with Ilana Zivkovich Founder & CEO of Werq

While we all make mistakes, our mistakes don't define who we are. But, it’s what we do with those “mistakes” that define our future success. By learning from our past experiences, we give ourselves permission to grow.

This week, we are talking with Ilana Zivkovich, Founder & CEO of Werq, an executive and team performance coaching firm headquartered in Austin, TX, serving clients around the country and abroad. 

An experienced Executive Leader and Certified Executive Coach, Zivkovich and her team help leaders align their people, processes, and strategy so that businesses can achieve exceptional results. Prior to founding Werq, Ilana served as a C-level executive in national behavioral health care organizations and consulted with CEO’s across industries. Along with being a Certified Executive Coach, Ilana holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Texas at Austin, serves on multiple non-profit boards and councils, and lives with her husband and daughter in central Austin.

In this episode, we discuss how to define Recovery in a way that allows us to live a fulfilling life on a deeper level. Ilana shares that there are many pathways of Recovery that leave us feeling centered, more connected, at peace, and free on an internal level. Ilana also opens up about her personal Recovery Journey and how she defines Recovery as promoting the best overall outcome. 

Topics Discussed

Learning from past experiences for future success  The power of a Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset Allowing yourself permission to make mistakes Reframing “failures” as learning opportunities Viewing Recovery as the best version of ourselves Understanding the “overuse” & “underuse” of Character Strengths  How utilizing Curiosity builds stronger relationships 

Connect with Ilana Zivkovich

 

Website: https://werqpeople.com  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/werqpeople/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/Werqpeople  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMfO-yFqUQ8wEUsIJXnzovA 

 

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