Alex Do you have to apologize for your mistakes as a boss?
Being a great boss doesn’t mean you have to be perfect (even managers are human, after all), but it does mean you should own up to your mistakes and apologize when you’re in the wrong—even if it’s hard or embarrassing, or the mistake seems insignificant.
What does Bob do when he makes a mistake at work?
When someone else finally realizes his mistake, he makes a weak excuse and brushes the issue aside like it’s no big deal. To Bob, he’s mitigating the situation, making sure no one around him panics, and is protecting his reputation—but to everyone else, he’s insincere and doesn’t care about his job.
What makes a good boss a bad boss?
A good boss recognizes this dynamic and works hard to be fair, generous, motivating and a champion for their team to help them learn, grow and advance. Bad bosses take advantage of the power they wield. I’ve noticed that employees are oftentimes promoted into management positions without any managerial experience.
What was the mistake I made at work?
I was designing the operations for a company that was integrating nine acquisitions. I planned out all of their future offices and staffing needs, down to the individual people who would be needed. My main contact at my client called me to say something seemed really off with my projections, and he asked if I was accounting for the “other data.”
What should I say to my boss when I make a mistake?
Here are three phrases you should keep in your back pocket the next time you need to calm down your boss after you mess up. 1. “I’m Sorry I [Insert Mistake].” Apologizing should be a no-brainer, but it’s very often overlooked. The first thing I did when I sat down with my manager was cut to the chase.
Why did I never make a mistake at work?
I think the only reason neither of those things has happened (yet…) is because we have both been stellar employees otherwise. I’ve made smaller mistakes here and there during my two years at this job (basically the ones everyone makes) but never one with such big consequences.
When someone else finally realizes his mistake, he makes a weak excuse and brushes the issue aside like it’s no big deal. To Bob, he’s mitigating the situation, making sure no one around him panics, and is protecting his reputation—but to everyone else, he’s insincere and doesn’t care about his job.
What did my last boss say about me?
With my last boss, I always knew that he would be reasonable as long as I kept him in the loop early and often. He (understandably) just disliked being the last to find out about a problem.