Taking Responsibility for Your Mistakes

2w ago·1 min read

Had a situation at work where I made a call that didn't go the way I planned. Instead of making excuses or blaming circumstances, I owned it in front of my team and my boss. Explained what I'd do differently next time. Respect isn't about being perfect, it's about being honest. My boy was there that day doing bring your kid to work and saw the whole thing. That's worth more than any lecture I could give him.

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JJosh M.Regular2w ago

This is exactly what I'm trying to teach my kids, that owning up to mistakes is way more powerful than making excuses. Takes guts to do that at work but it's the right move. How did your team respond?

SScottRegular2w ago

This is something I really try to model for my kids too. When you own your mistakes instead of deflecting, it actually builds more respect than pretending you never made any. Good on you for handling it that way.

RRick M.Regular2w ago

This is the stuff nobody talks about but honestly it's one of the most important lessons. My co-parenting situation got way better when I started doing this.

DDanRegular2w ago

Man, that's leadership right there. I've noticed my kids are way more likely to admit when they messed up if they see me doing the same thing. Setting that example is huge.

DDanRegular2w ago

This is huge. I had to own up to a similar situation at work and it actually made me look better in the long run. Way better than trying to shift blame around.

SScott M.Regular2w ago

Been there. I think being a dad actually helped me get better at this. Kids call you out on your BS immediately so you learn fast.