From the course: Having an Honest Career Conversation with Your Boss
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Confessing a (potential) career-ending mistake
From the course: Having an Honest Career Conversation with Your Boss
Confessing a (potential) career-ending mistake
- Not only did you make a mistake but now you have to tell your boss about it and hope you don't get fired. Whether you made a goof on Twitter or you lost your temper and you yelled at the CEO or maybe you crossed the line with a client, how you discuss it with your boss is critical. Sometimes having an honest conversation with your boss is a confession or an admission of guilt about something they don't yet know about. When do you bring it to their attention, how much detail do you offer? Do you make excuses for your action or accept responsibility? Navigating the honest conversation when you need to confess a potentially career-ending mistake, will bring up a lot of emotion for you and your boss. No matter where you are in your career, having this conversation requires you to be prepared, organized, and focused. Watch this scenario as an example of how to manage the conversation. And read my tips for debriefing and…
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