Useful phrases for correcting mistakes

A. Identifying the mistake

There were some mistakes made with the data.

You were late with your report. The information was incomplete. There was some key information missing.

Talking about the effect

This caused delays.

As a result of this, some people had to do extra work.

This put the team under pressure. This didn’t leave enough time to review the report.

Encouraging reflection

How do you feel about this? What could you do differently next time?

How can you learn from this? In which way(s) could you adapt your working methods?

Discussing best practice

Plan for delays so that, if they happen, you won’t miss your deadlines.

Communicate early with your team in case of delays or difficulties.

Ask for support sooner rather than later.

Offering support

If you have any questions, just let me know.

I’d be happy to talk you through it further / next time.

Let’s set up a buddy (support) system.

We’re all here to help.

Just ask a more experienced colleague, and they’ll be able to help you.