Post #4 in New series: How Leaders Actually Get Better. This 12-post sprint is about building adaptive capacity: uncomfortable challenges, quick debriefs, real feedback, and psychological safety so stretch ≠ stress. Each post = one move you can use each week. Ready for learning that sticks? let’s go. ⚡

Post #4: Experience isn’t the teacher—evaluated experience is. The people who level up fastest don’t just grind through projects—they pause to plan, monitor, and reflect as they go. That’s not fluffy agenda theater; it’s literally how struggle turns into skill.

Try this simple rhythm with your team:

• What mattered? (What actually moved the needle?)
• Evidence? (How do we know?)
• Next experiment? (What will we try differently next time?)

Drop these three bullets into a shared log at the end of every milestone. Do this consistently and your team doesn’t just finish work—they compound learning.