Have you ever been interviewed by the media, and immediately afterwards, thought “Doh! I wish I hadn’t said that!” There are many common mistakes made during media interviews, but there are three in particular that happen regularly. The problem with these three mistakes is that you may not even realize they’ve happened. Here are three pitfalls worth remembering:
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We all make mistakes. Some are embarrassing. Others are just downright sloppy. Either way, they happen. Some people like to hide their mistakes or never admit to making mistakes. Since this entry isn’t about Mr. and Ms. Perfect, we’ll leave that topic for another day. Instead, let’s agree that few people are perfect and the smartest people acknowledge that lessons are learned every day. Approach every project, task or assignment as a learning experience and you’ll take something away that will serve you very well in the future.
Everyone makes mistakes in the workplace. They usually occur during those days at work when you probably sum things up by saying, “I’ve had better days.” You might use other words. #$@!^%$#.
How you deal with mistakes is the key to successfully moving forward. If you don’t have an approach for coping with mistakes, you run the risk of impacting your performance, your employer’s impression of you, and quite possibly your job security. [Read more...]
