# 188. The CEO Moment: How to prepare before failure becomes public

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Podcast: [The Partnership Playbook: Lead with Clarity, Create Leverage & Reclaim Time](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-partnership-playbook-lead-with-clarity-create-leverage-reclaim-time-6586459)
Published: 2026-04-13T21:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

What do you do when failure becomes visible — and you’re the one everyone is watching? How a CEO shows up in public failure defines confidence faster than the failure itself. In this episode you’ll learn: Why clarity builds confidence faster than control in high-pressure moments The three leadership moves that stabilise the system when things go wrong A simple framework to prepare for failure before it happens Write your response to your most likely public failure scenario — before you need it. New episodes Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. More from Phil Hayes-St Clair Subscribe to my weekly Leadership Letter (and get immediate access to my Frameworks Vault) FOR CEOs If you’re stepping into bigger leadership moments and want support at the CEO level, explore my CEO Coaching . FOR GTM LEADERS If you're ready to build a repeatable GTM system that actually closes deals and creates leverage for your organisation, apply to join The Partnership Lab Find me on LinkedIn The Partnership Playbook is the podcast for leaders who want to grow with clarity, create leverage through partnerships, and lead their teams with meaning. Each episode gives you practical insights drawn from two decades of building and backing companies, coaching CEOs, and closing high-value partnerships across industries. You’ll learn how to scale yourself as a leader, choose partners that help you grow faster, and turn trust, alignment, and first wins into momentum that lasts. PS - Have a CEO guest recommendation for the show? Share this link with them .

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