How Do I Move Forward from a Big Mistake at Work? | S1E4 | New Here

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How Do I Recover from a Big Mistake at Work? | S1E4 | New Here

15 Nov 2023

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How Do I Recover from a Big Mistake at Work? So, you messed up at work. How do you move forward? This week we’re talking about how to handle your first big mistake in a new job. We’ll learn how to own what happened, regain trust, and move forward. For radio journalist Priska Neely, making a mistake in a news report or broadcast can be a very public experience. She leads a team of reporters at NPR’s Gulf States Newsroom, and it’s her job to guide her team through all of their mistakes – big and small. Priska helps…