While asking for and granting forgiveness is an important part of our personal lives, in the professional realm, it’s never a good idea. This post from The Next Web does a good job of articulating the reasons why you shouldn’t apologize:

“If you are late, missed a deadline or did something wrong the people who like and respect you will understand that you didn’t mean for this to happen. Your excuse will only embarrass them.

The people who dislike you will take advantage of you putting yourself in that position. So don’t apologize. Just do better next time, and don’t let it happen again.”

In other words, own it.

  1. ericwilson posted this