Though nobody likes making errors, your choice of action to address the mistake matters & help determine the outcome of the situation you are in.

1. What do you do when you mess up at work?
Whether you are an experienced person or rookie,
it is rare to be immune to making mistakes at work.
Own up & Rectify The Error
Severity of your mistake matters, so does the manner
you deal with it.
Accept responsibility for the blunder and take
corrective actions.
Move Forward With Positivity
Reflecton how you can tackle tasks differentlyin the
future.
Be detailed but pragmatic on what steps you can and
you will take.
Avoid Self-Recrimination
It is easy to beat yourself up excessivelyafter making a
mistake.
Refrainfrom doing so, especially if blunder is not a
major one.
In the long run, having low morel or loosing self-
confidence can hurt your career.

2. Start A Fresh
If a grave mistake has been committed, adopt a low
profile and wait for the storm pass after you have
executed necessary corrective actions.
Seek Help From Your senior
Senior managers are well positionedto mentor junior
staff.
Consider approaching your senior for advice on
improving productivity and addressing loopholes in
your work processes.
Adapted from The Straits Times, March 19, 2016, Singapore
By Michelle Chin