Kamal Ghorui
Making a mistake is human, but making an excuse is a choice that kills your credibility. When a deadline slips, your first instinct might be to blame a “tech glitch” or “vague instructions.” Don’t. Management can smell a deflection from a mile away. Instead, try the “own it and fix it” approach. A simple, “That’s on me, I missed that detail. Here is the plan to fix it by tomorrow,” is incredibly refreshing. It shows a level of maturity that is rare in the corporate world. People trust the person who admits a fault far more than the one who hides behind a “why me” story.
