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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jun 22, 2022

Those who can own up to their mistakes will be better leaders and will improve their work environment, Bigspeak Executive Vice President Ken Sterling writes in Inc. Most people do not like to admit to mistakes. From an early age we are taught that mistakes are bad so we learn to deny, minimize and deflect them. But this creates a culture of distrust and blame. The irony, Sterling says, is that admitting mistakes has the best rewards in the long term — especially for your own leadership, building trust with those around you and creating a work culture of accountability. Learn more about being honest about mistakes in his article “Why Taking Ownership of Your Errors Improves Work Culture and Leadership."