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Everyone makes mistakes, and managers are no exception. = Unfortunately,=20 because of your status and responsibilities, your missteps may garner = more=20 attention and have more consequences than if a junior employee did = something=20 similar. It's important to know how to recover from a = mistake quickly and=20 move on. Below are a few examples of managerial errors and some tips for = making=20 a comeback.
You're a micromanager
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good boss knows the difference between managing and micromanaging. =
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want supervisors to trust them to make decisions and work independently. =
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you watch over your employees' every move like a vulture, they feel as =
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just waiting for them to slip up. Such an environment isn't conducive to =
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morale or job satisfaction.
If your own boss has told you to stop micromanaging, what do you do = next? It=20 may be difficult, but the first step in recovering from this mistake and = regaining workers' trust is to acknowledge your shortcomings. Tell your = direct=20 reports you've been squandering their time and talents with your = micromanagement=20 and that things will be different from now on.
Follow through on your word. Give them decision-making power and, as = the=20 Frozen song advises, let it go. More important, ask them to = hold you=20 accountable in case you slip back into old habits.
You didn't give good instructions
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employees don't get enough direction or the right information, they can =
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Misdirection can even make employees feel like they were set up for=20
failure.
If you're guilty of giving bad directions, you owe your team an = apology.=20 Express regret for not explaining the assignment better, and then = make sure=20 they're clear on exactly what they need to do going forward. In the = future,=20 avoid situations like this by giving clear and detailed instructions, = asking for=20 questions and comments, and checking in periodically to make sure nobody = is=20 heading into the weeds.
You really stepped in it
But how to recover from a mistake, especially when it damaged the =
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However, if you were the one who erred, here's how to get back on = your feet=20 and put the mistake behind you. It won't be easy, but it is = necessary.
1. Say you're sorry. Apologize to your boss, shareholders, the = board,=20 people who work for you, the public =C2=96 anyone who felt the = repercussions of your=20 mistake. Don't dodge or get defensive. Accept full responsibility for = your=20 actions.
2. Fix the problem. Can you undo the damage or salvage the = situation? If=20 not, do whatever you can to mitigate the impact of your mistake. If = you've made=20 a bad hire, = for=20 example, take the onus for firing the person and recruiting a = replacement.
3. Live and learn. The worst mistake is not the one you just = made, but=20 failing to learn from it. We are the sum of our experiences. = Furthermore, don't=20 let this one get you down and make you afraid to take risks in the = future.
No one wants to fumble on the job, but it happens. Use the incident = as a=20 growth opportunity for yourself, your team and your organization. = Knowing how to=20 recover from a mistake means the difference between regaining people's = trust and=20 losing their respect =C2=96 or even your job.
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2. Fix the problem. Can you undo the damage or salvage the = situation? If=20 not, do whatever you can to mitigate the impact of your mistake. If = you've made=20 a bad hire, = for=20 example, take the onus for firing the person and recruiting a = replacement.
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