Finding yourself in difficult situations at work

No matter how perfectly things at a certain time may be going, a small blunder can lead to unwanted results. An example of this is clearly found : In his enthusiasm over the passing of the health-care bill, Vice President Biden made a gaffe in front of millions of ears that almost overshadowed President Obama’s signing of the landmark legislation.

One should always be careful of tongue slips as they can cause a lot of problems for employers and employee. Verbal errors can still be recovered, depending on the intensity of the mistake.

Here are some thought provoking informative ideas for you given by the known Grenny, that can help you recover verbal mistakes that you may end up making at work.

The Mistake: You said something that was right, but should not have been said about the boss.

Damage Control: Apologize as soon as you can and make sure you say it will never happen again. 

The Mistake: Saying something harsh about a co worker and she heard you.

Damage Control: Apologize to the co-worker, and involve her with your project, if possible right away. Don’t deny or lie about something that you said. That could further complicate things and make an irreversible dent in your reputation. The damage control needs to be larger than the damage. Keep that in mind while at the same time making sure not to make the same mistakes again.  

The Mistake: Saying something that was not your place to say in the first place.

Damage Control: In this instance you need to do the same as you did in the first situation – you must apologize. If something you said has caused you to lose a client or has caused embarrassment to the company or someone in particular, apologize as soon as you can and make sure you follow up with the right attitude.  Being able to survive in today’s day and age is very critical. Chances should not be taken with things that can be cause for great concern for your future.

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