What’s the best way to handle a work-related mistake that you’ve caused?
• Own up and devise a plan to recover from the mistake – 60%
• Own up and ask for advice on how to remedy the situation – 31.4%
• Find a solution before anyone notices – 8.6%
• Create a prevention strategy – 85.7%
• Reflect on the issue – 42.9%
• Write a reminder to yourself – 22.9%
When you make a mistake, what do you do to avoid it in the future? Check all that apply.
Do you think mistakes can be positive learning experiences?
• Yes, we’ve all been there – 97.1%
• No, we can’t afford errors – 2.9%
How do you handle employees who slip up?
• Help them devise a strategy to avoid the problem in the future – 100%
• Devise a strategy that takes the responsibility away from them – 0%
• Write a reminder to yourself – 22.9%