The epitome of work indirectly depends on the mistakes you’ve made. It’s completely normal to make mistakes at work. The school has taught us every basic subject except one thing- how to handle mistakes. Here lies the irony. And, when those freshers come across the time to take their foremost step in holding a job, most feel pressured to make mistakes. Then comes handling those mistakes at work which is far more challenging.
Today I’m going to give a smart overview of how to handle mistakes at work. Have a read.
First, Do Accept the Mistake
This takes a similar process in which we start accepting ourselves at one point of time. Yes, I’m talking about that. It’s high time to accept your mistakes and move on because ultimately, we humans aren’t meant to be perfect.
But, how do I accept those mistakes to handle them better at work? Will there be any change given? How to read the mind of your boss and their expectations? Will it be all okay after accepting the mistakes? All these questions have answers that I want to point out below:
- Be crystal clear about your thoughts and the reason you’ve made mistakes.
- To look transparent in front of your boss, express your concern towards your mistakes in order to create better trust.
- Don’t place your points at first. Just listening to your head is enough to handle the mistakes wisely.
- Know that perspective matters.
- And last but not least, don’t complain which may even worsen the situation.
That’s it. Soon you’ll discover the changes in your perception and your co-worker’s perception too. Therefore, I must say that the importance of accepting mistakes always holds a special seat that you should never ignore.
Analyze the Mistake
The best way to cope up with your guilty feeling is by analyzing the mistake thoroughly. Instead of overburdening yourself, try to examine the mistakes by putting ‘what if’ at first in your every thought. Analyzing focuses on the nitty-gritty of your mistakes and will render you with a solution all in all.
Analyzing your mistakes goes through three major processes which are:
- Listen: That is, do listen to the feedback to come up with a proper understanding of the problem.
- Reiterate: The cycle of certain repetitions enables you to process thoughts and ideas. Repeat mistakes to handle the mistakes at work in the best way.
- Understand: It doesn’t mean that you need to understand your own mistakes to resolve them. It rather means to act upon the mistakes according to the viewpoints of your coworkers/boss. Remember, it’s not just about you.
If possible, keep a note of day-to-day mistakes to reminisce it later on so that you can’t repeat and work accordingly. From now, ensure that you keep the first two factors in mind aka the prominent ways to handle your mistakes at work in a precise manner.
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Consider Weekly Meetings
It’s said that the frequency of making mistakes gets diminished by communicating with your respective team members. Thus, conducting meetings with your co-workers or CEO itself is always an effective approach to your problems. On the other hand, this strategy also doesn’t fail to leave your boss impressed. But note that you only have to call up for those meetings. The responsibility is yours as the mistakes are yours, not theirs.
React to Your Mistakes Like a Boss
React to your mistakes in such a way as if you can handle them on your own. Be a boss to your mistakes. That means don’t let your mistakes take control of your emotions and self-esteem. Just know that mistakes happen. So on every feedback session and meeting, communicate your thoughts by believing in yourself.
Implement Your Work Style
As said before, it’s not always about you. Likewise, the way you perceive your work doesn’t necessarily mean to be the way your boss and consumers wants it. Expectations, ideas, and thoughts always vary for different people. In other words, to fit in the company’s standards and beliefs you have to make certain changes in your work style that may be equivalent to making a compromise. This you can achieve through understanding the core problem and working up to the boss’s expectations. The lesson you can take from here is that you have to adjust at least a bit to sustain in any company you’re working for.
Also Read: How to be Organized at Work
Apologize when Needed
Another quintessential remedy to handle your mistakes at work is by saying just a sorry. A simple ‘sorry’ can vanish away all the doubts, differences and can resolve all your mistakes. How? Because there’s emotion pour inside it that constantly tries to say that you care about the work. And if you are honest, apologizing for your mistakes should never be a factor of embarrassment to you.
Know that Little Things Count
When no other way works, know that doing extra things can let you handle your mistakes effectively. Let me tell you this is how you can easily cover up all your past mistakes and focus on the one that needs focus right now. As I know right how it feels to be pressured every time for the same mistakes.
Start your journey of handling your mistakes by becoming multi-skilled. If you have to choose between becoming multi-skilled and having expertise in one field. Choose the one that looks relevant to the company you’re working for. Your ultimate determination is to gain as much knowledge and use it in every possible aspect for that little growth that can make huge profits one day.
To Conclude…
I bet there’s no such work that exists which is done perfectly in just one go. Every corporate sector has its own flaw. What keeps them going and loved by many customers is the transparency that they carry along. Similarly, be confident enough to take charge of your mistakes while keeping in mind that today’s mistakes are the introspection of tomorrow’s change.
That’s it for today.
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