THE GUARDIAN: Why a bad mistake at work can be good news

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But the sooner they stop licking their wounds and do so, the quicker they will recover, says Cary Cooper, professor of organisational psychology at the University of Manchester. “We know that resilient personalities are people who are more adaptable if they do something wrong. Their attitude is: what do I have to learn, so I don’t make that mistake again?”

Period19 May 2019

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  • TitleWhy a bad mistake at work can be good news
    Media name/outletThe Guardian
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date19/05/19
    DescriptionBut the sooner they stop licking their wounds and do so, the quicker they will recover, says Cary Cooper, professor of organisational psychology at the University of Manchester. “We know that resilient personalities are people who are more adaptable if they do something wrong. Their attitude is: what do I have to learn, so I don’t make that mistake again?”
    URLhttps://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/may/19/making-a-mistake-can-be-good-for-you-focus-donna-ferguson
    PersonsCary Cooper
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  • work
  • psychology