#131: Own the Issue, Not the Excuse
Career Growth Made Easy
English - December 05, 2022 05:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsCareers Business Education How To career job resume interview performance raise promotion Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Own the Issue, Not the Excuse
Do you find yourself making excuses to cover for your mistakes? Rather than take ownership and move on, your confidence takes a hit. It shows in the way you react to issues at work. Don't worry, you're not alone.
Today's episode will help you address where that insecurity comes from, how to prevent it, and what to do when it arises. Communication is key, especially when it comes to project recovery and risk management. When things go wrong, be someone your coworkers can rely on and someone that your boss can trust. Stop with the excuses, start taking ownership, and start listening to this episode now!
Chapters
[03:14]
When an issue occurs, how do you typically react? How do you handle mistakes?
[05:12]
Listen to Ep 19: Don't Start With An Apology to understand why it's important to take ownership without appearing irresponsible. You'll also get bonus tips on verbal and nonverbal communication!
[05:40]
Sometimes, you fail. This doesn't mean you are a failure.
[07:21]
When an issue occurs, do you learn from them? This can be asked of you during your next performance review.
[09:18]
You can learn things outside of work that can positively impact your work performance. Apply those "best practices" to your job.
[11:35]
After the issue, comes issues resolution. How can you recover from this? What are the next steps?
Mentioned Links
Ep 19: Don't Start With An Apology
Ep 23: Building Success Through Failure