SEPTEMBER 30

“Many times, the difference between your accomplishment and your failure is your attitude.”

—Author unknown

TURN IT AROUND

A wise saying goes like this: “Experience comes from good judgment; but good judgment comes from bad experience.”

Everyone makes mistakes sometimes—even the boss. Turn yours into team-building moments by admitting your error to colleagues and brainstorming ways to avoid the mistake going forward.

The approach has many benefits: (1) Employees will be impressed by your candidness and honesty; (2) they will be prepared to avoid the same mistake themselves; (3) they will feel safer admitting mistakes to you in the future (rather than trying to cover them up); and (4) they will feel freer to be innovative.