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What I Did Wrong

Raw Lessons From Leadership

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Language:  English
Will McCoy analyzes his most raw and difficult career challenges from decades as a leader and utilizes them as examples to coach those ready to face their own difficult work situations head-on.
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In “What I Did Wrong: Raw Lessons from Leadership ” Will McCoy draws from decades of experience as a leader and coach. In this approachable book, Will outlines key insights and advice from the most difficult situations in his broad career. From awkward interviews to tragic losses, this book provides background on each situation and then provides an unpolished analysis of what went right, and what went wrong. Drawing from the philosophy of “You win or you learn”, Will capitalizes on his learning moments to provide you with the insight needed to face challenges in your own career.

About the Author

Will McCoy is a business unicorn. His extensive experience having led schools/districts, non-profits, startups, and for-profit businesses makes him unique in the global business community. As a strategy/leadership/creative/technology consultant to national and international brands, Will brings his combination of no-nonsense business practicality and human-centric management to every interaction. Most importantly, Will subscribes to the “A rising tide raises all boats” philosophy and openly shares his insight with others worldwide.

  1. About the Author
  2. Introduction
    1. How to use this book
  3. Tested in the First Week
    1. A Leader from the First Week
    2. Case Study
    3. The Challenges
    4. What I Did Wrong
    5. What I did Right
  4. Layoffs and the Human Impact
    1. Introduction: When Finances Go South
    2. Case Study
    3. The Challenges
    4. What I Did Wrong
    5. What I did Right
  5. Getting the points
    1. Introduction: How I casually misjudged a threat
    2. Case Study
    3. The Challenges
    4. What I Did Wrong
    5. What I did Right
  6. When an employee comes unhinged
    1. Introduction
    2. Case Study
    3. The Challenges
    4. What I Did Wrong
    5. What I Did Right
  7. Tragedy Strikes
    1. Introduction: Losing someone on your watch
    2. Case Study
    3. The Challenges
    4. What I Did Wrong
    5. What I Did Right
  8. How to Lose Friends as a Leader
    1. Introduction: Evaluating your friends
    2. Case Study
    3. The Challenges
    4. What I Did Wrong
    5. What I Did Right
  9. Leadership Under Pressure
    1. Introduction: When You Realize That Your Superiors Don’t Have Your Best Interests in Mind
    2. Case Study
    3. The Challenges
    4. What I Did Wrong
    5. What I did Right
  10. Entrepreneur Without a Net
    1. Introduction: How the pandemic nearly bankrupted me
    2. Case Study
    3. The Challenges
    4. What I Did Wrong
    5. What I did Right
  • Conclusion
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Will McCoy