Module 11 mistakes will happen. No matter how well you prepare or what precautions you take mistakes will happen. Mistakes are an essential part of life. Without them it is not possible to fully grow and learn. When mistakes do occur, the key is to bounce back, learn from them and move forward. If you learn from your mistakes, you are less likely to repeat them.

You will also be able to guide others away from making the same mistakes you have accepted. There are two ways to handle mistakes. You can deny the mistake or blame others or you can accept it and take responsibility for your actions. Becoming defensive and making excuses will not help you grow or improve your relationship with other people. In fact, refusing to accept responsibility can eventually breed contempt between you and those around you. Particularly if you are blaming them for your errors.

Accepting is always the better option. It is the mature decision and a sign of integrity. How to accept responsibility. Make an appropriate apology. Apologize for mistakes. Do not however grovel or become overly emotional.

Reframe. Explain the mistake and the process that led to it. It honestly explains exactly what went wrong. reframing may improve the way everyone views the error. bouncing back. Never allow mistakes to paralyze you.

Living in fear of making another mistake will stunt your personal and professional growth. Everyone makes mistakes, but successful people are able to bounce back. You will make mistakes but you must be sure to get back on track when they occur. keep a positive attitude in the face of mistakes. See them as opportunities for growth. You must persevere and focus on the future.

Never live in the past. The ability to bounce back after making a mistake shows that you are strong and ready bouncing back will make it easier for you to regain trust after suffering the setback of making a mistake. Adapt and learn from them. Mistakes are opportunities to adapt and learn. In order to learn from a mistake, you must look at the situation Honestly, it is imperative that you show others you are able to adapt and change in the face of mistakes. This skill will help you preserve your reputation.

You will also be able to provide valuable advice and prevent those around you from repeating your errors. This ability transforms your mistake from a liability to an asset. Ask yourself the following questions. What went wrong? How did it happen? When did it happen?

Why did it happen? How could it have been prevented? Once you have the answers to these questions, you will be able to adapt your actions in the future. If needed, ask for help. overcoming your mistakes will require the help of your support system. Any effective support system will include trust, diverse views and mutual respect.

The members of your support system can offer you advice and guidance. They will also provide valuable feedback that will show you how mistakes occurred and ways to avoid repeating the same errors. Your support system will only be able to help you when you ask for it. You cannot expect people to automatically know when you need them. When you do ask for help. Remember to follow basic etiquette.

Ask do not demand that people help you or manipulate them with guilt. be straightforward. Do not be dramatic or minimize the help necessary. Be thankful. Always thank friends who are willing to help you succeed. Case Study, Stanley walked out of the meeting humiliated he had prepared the wrong information for his presentation.

He did not recently familiarize himself with a topic so he could not even discuss it with authority. It was a simple matter of writing the wrong information in his calendar. This was his first mistake and he took it badly. He became emotional when a friend and peer made a small joke about preparation. Stanley was certain that everyone was judging him and he began to withdraw. Over time, he noticed that he was not interested with as many important projects.

He blamed his humiliating presentation