First, fess up.
If you led a project and things didn’t work out, own up to it.
We know it’s not fun, but it’s the responsible, adult thing to do.
Then plan a meeting for the next week to discuss solutions.Amanda Woerner
Nix the obsessing.
You’re likely feeling low about your error.
But dwelling is counterproductive.
“That means less oxygen goes to the brain’s prefrontal cortex, which controls reasoning.”
Write a happier ending.
“Think of what you could domoreof rather than what not to do,” Nadler says.
Could you have asked for more help?
Or additional time to refine ideas?
Call in backup.
), but you’ll glean more from the meetup by shifting quickly into brainstorming mode.
Make the loss a win.
Now it’s time to face your boss at a follow-up meeting.
Use your prior brainstorming to let her know exactly what went wrong in each phase of the project.
Then tell her what you’ll do differently next time.
Assure her that you’ll set up regular check-ins with your team to uncover possible problems before they snowball.
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