When You Make a Mistake – Be Quick to Admit It
Admitting that you have made a mistake can be tough. No one likes to admit that they were wrong. It undermines our sense of competence. After all, if you mess up it must mean that you aren’t good at your job – right? But defending yourself, blaming others or trying to avoid the issue by saying something vague like, ‘Well mistakes were made…’ will only make things worse.