How to Tell Your Boss You've Made a Major Mistake
Figure out the magnitude of the problem.. Pull your boss aside for a one-on-one, immediately.. Explain the mistake.
Steps
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Figure out the magnitude of the problem.
Figure out the magnitude of the problem.
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Pull your boss aside for a one-on-one, immediately.
Pull your boss aside for a one-on-one, immediately.
3
Explain the mistake.
Explain the mistake.
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Take full responsibility of your mistake.
Take full responsibility of your mistake.
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Accept the consequences.
Accept the consequences.
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Take the lead on sorting out the problem.
Take the lead on sorting out the problem.
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Formulate a plan with your boss's help.
Formulate a plan with your boss's help.
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Offer to work over-time to fix your mistake.
Offer to work over-time to fix your mistake.
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Volunteer to call any clients or leaders who need to be updated about the proble
Volunteer to call any clients or leaders who need to be updated about the problem.
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Document lessons learned.
Document lessons learned.
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Avoid multi-tasking.
Avoid multi-tasking.
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Ask for help when you don't know how to do something.
Ask for help when you don't know how to do something.
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Slow down.
Slow down.
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Don't be hard on yourself.
Don't be hard on yourself.
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