How to Handle Failure at Work

Intermediate 10 min 11 steps 30402 views Rating: 3.6/5 Published: 2026-01-26

Tell your supervisor directly.. Remind yourself that failure happens to everyone.. Break down why the failure happened.

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1

Tell your supervisor directly.

Step 1

Tell your supervisor directly.

2

Remind yourself that failure happens to everyone.

Step 2

Remind yourself that failure happens to everyone.

3

Break down why the failure happened.

Step 3

Break down why the failure happened.

4

Take a break from the task or assignment.

Step 4

Take a break from the task or assignment.

5

Reframe your failure as a chance to grow.

Step 5

Reframe your failure as a chance to grow.

6

Ask for additional training or mentorship.

Step 6

Ask for additional training or mentorship.

7

Focus on what you can control.

Step 7

Focus on what you can control.

8

Address your failure with your team.

Step 8

Address your failure with your team.

9

Commit only to what you can deliver.

Step 9

Commit only to what you can deliver.

10

Re-evaluate your approach to new projects.

Step 10

Re-evaluate your approach to new projects.

11

Build on your current skills.

Step 11

Build on your current skills.

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