Young Professionals—Mistakes: Catalyst or Catastrophe

Mistakes come in all shapes and sizes, and no one is immune. Although some mistakes are certainly worse than others, feelings of shame and/or humiliation are a likely result. While such emotions are unpleasant, how a person responds to making a mistake creates a much larger wave than the mistake itself. Based upon my experience as a young professional in a professional services firm, there are two key steps to take following a mistake: (1) take ownership; and (2) learn from it, so that you may grow.