How can a business leader get back the trust of his or her team after making a significant mistake?

[Trush Jodie]

Business owners and managers are human too and can make mistakes. It could be a mistake in their judgement or decision taking. When business leaders and owners make significant mistakes, they let the team down and lose trust.

How can business owners get back the trust of their teams after a glaring mistake?

 

[Kross]

The business owner should take full responsibility for his or her decisions that caused the blunder and not blame external factors. That's the first step to regaining confidence.

 

[Trush Jodie]

A business owner should not be ambiguous about the negative impact of that business move to the entire organisation. They should state it clearly and apologize to staff.

 

[Bigshow]

Taking full accountability of your mistake as a boss and communicate well with your stuff not only make you a boss but also your stuff do gain confidence around you and warm around you they become happy

 

[eLdavis]

Showing them that you realize you made a mistake is a clear sign that you are willing to accept your faults and be better.

 

[Kross]

Some business owners and leaders don't know how to directly apologize after they make a mistake. That direct apology can be a tool that can make you win the trust of your team again after a mistake.