Mistakes don’t make you weak—hiding them does. This episode challenges you to take radical ownership and lead with humility, even when you drop the ball.
It’s not failure that disqualifies leaders—it’s the refusal to own it. In this final episode of the week, we unpack a new Fox mantra: “Fess up if you mess up.” Everyone makes mistakes. What sets great leaders apart is how they respond. Through the example of King David and Psalm 51, you’ll learn that humility builds trust, and confession leads to strength—not shame. This is a call to clear the air, clean the slate, and step into the weekend with integrity. The strongest leaders aren’t perfect—they’re just relentlessly committed to getting better.
00:00 – Fess Up If You Mess Up
00:43 – Leaders Own Their Mistakes
01:14 – What Ownership Actually Looks Like
01:51 – The Power of Saying “That Was On Me”
02:13 – Great Leaders Take Responsibility
02:31 – Humility Starts with Honest Self-Reflection
02:44 – Psalm 51 – Create in Me a Clean Heart
03:14 – Owning It Makes You Trustworthy
03:43 – Reflect on Where You Fell Short
04:18 – Fess Up, Move Forward, Get Better
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#ChristianLeadership #Psalm51 #SpiritualAccountability
#LeadWithIntegrity #GetBetterNotBitter #ClearTheAir
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Yo! Happy Friday, foxes. Before we roll into the weekend, I want to drop a phrase that’s worth locking in on: Fess up if you mess up.
We all miss the mark. We blow deadlines. We make the wrong call. But what separates real leaders from the rest is how they handle it. True leadership is about ownership—no excuses, no deflecting, no hiding. It’s about saying, “That was on me. I’m going to do better.”
Most of the time, when people fess up, it doesn’t weaken trust—it builds it. It creates freedom on your team. It builds safety. And it builds your character.
Even King David—mighty warrior, king, man after God’s heart—messed up big time. But in Psalm 51 he prays, “Create in me a clean heart, O God. Restore to me the joy of your salvation.” That kind of humility is what made him great.
So here’s the challenge: before you log off today, reflect on this week. Where did you miss the mark? Who do you need to fess up to? What conversation do you need to own?
Say it. Own it. Then move forward. Because leaders aren’t perfect—they’re just relentlessly committed to getting better.
Let’s lock in. Let’s own our stuff. And let’s head into the weekend with clean hearts and clear minds. Stay foxy.