Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. This week, I had to write one of the most challenging emails to a prospective client. Feeling complete embarrassment and remorse, I ...

As the VP of HR at Microsoft, I saw a lot of people make mistakes. From simple math on their expense accounts to serious errors in judgment that required the local police to resolve. Also, much of ...

Mistakes at happen. Covering them up does not help anyone. Use these five phrases to recover quickly from a mistake at work.

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Not too long ago, the job hunt followed a somewhat standard process: scan the local newspaper for open positions; print out your resume, cover letter and portfolio; paperclip it all in a manila folder ...

When you make a mistake at work, tell your boss immediately, own it completely, and come prepared with a solution—not just an apology. Dave had been in his first marketing role for six months when he ...

This week, I had to write one of the most challenging emails to a prospective client. Feeling complete embarrassment and remorse, I apologized for dropping the ball on not responding to finalizing a ...