Today's post is about making mistakes at work.
We all make them right? Some of our mistakes are small and often go unnoticed, some might not be as minor but the they are easily corrected, and other mistakes are so massive they are instantly noticed by everyone they touch and can even jeopardize your career. Thankfully, and knock on wood, I have been able to avoid massive mistakes but have had my share of minor mistakes in the course of my career.
How we handle mistakes is what can make or break your relationship with your boss and coworkers . It's safe to say the best course of action is take ownership of the mistake. I also think it's important to encourage others who may share responsibility to follow your lead in confessing to your boss but... don't point fingers. Pointing fingers and placing blame on your coworkers to deflect some of the attention from yourself will only come back to bite you in the end. If you come to the confession table with a well thought out and clear solution and action plan, you may redeem yourself before you've really had a chance to fall too hard. And most important, don't beat yourself up too badly. Take responsibility but don't berate yourself, especially in public because then you risk losing even more of your credibility.
If you're reading this and thinking, "uh-oh, what has she done that inspired her to write about mistakes at work...?" Not to worry... I am happy to report that I am mistake free for at least the last 24 hours. This post is inspired by a video I saw this afternoon and wanted to share. I am thankful that my mistakes are not on national television like this person!
So what about you? What mistakes have you made at work and more importantly, how did you handle the situation?
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