How to use the 5 As to handle making a mistake at work

error pop-up message reading 'mistake'

Credit: Adobe

Stylist Network


How to use the 5 As to handle making a mistake at work

By Lisa Smosarski

4 days ago

3 min read

We all have mess-ups at work. How you respond to those blips is key. As part of her How To Work column, Stylist’s editorial director shares her ‘five As’ method to owning your mistakes and moving forward in a better way.


Share this article

Sign up for our fortnightly careers guide packed full of the advice and expertise every working woman needs and receive our ultimate guide to kickstarting your career using LinkedIn.

By signing up you agree to occasionally receive offers and promotions from Stylist. Newsletters may contain online ads and content funded by carefully selected partners. Don’t worry, we’ll never share or sell your data. You can opt-out at any time. For more information read Stylist’s Privacy Policy

Thank you!

You’re now subscribed to all our newsletters. You can manage your subscriptions at any time from an email or from a MyStylist account.

Already a subscriber? Sign In

Get unlimited digital access from £3.49/month

Cancel online anytime