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How can the AAA method help you in tricky work situations?
Thanks for asking.
Making a slip-up at work might not seem like a big deal most of the time, but on occasion it can lead to significant disappointment and frustration.
And no matter how careful we try to be, all it takes is a moment of distraction or a misunderstanding and boom.
Mistake made.
The thing is, it happens to all of us every day.
Posting on LinkedIn in 2016, leading Edge Safety Systems CEO Graham Edkins wrote that, regardless of the activity or task being conducted, humans make between three and six errors per hour.
And that may get even worse at certain times of the day.
A study published in PLOS One Journal in July 2023 saw researchers observe 800 office-based workers over a two-year period.
Their findings suggested that our accuracy decreases during the afternoon and on Fridays in particular.
What's the best way to deal with all these mistakes then?
Fear not. there's a three-step apology framework that can help you make things right.
The AAA method.
It was crafted by communications expert Matt Abrahams, who is a lecturer at Stanford University.
In late 2023, he spoke to stylist.co.uk about how it could apply in the workplace.
According to Abrahams, saying sorry might seem like a straightforward thing, but there's a bit of an art to it.
Think of it as your go-to toolkit for fixing things up and smoothing over those little bumps.
The technique breaks down the apology into three steps.
And surprise, surprise, none of the A's stands for apologize.
The first is actually for acknowledge, which means owning up to your mistake without downplaying it or trying to avoid the subject.
What do the other two A's stand for then?
Next up is appreciate, which means considering the consequences.
Once you've owned your mistake, it's important to recognize that it will have an impact, if it hasn't already.
You should avoid the temptation to brush it off too quickly.
And definitely don't suggest to your colleagues that it wasn't such a big deal.
Instead, put yourself in their shoes.
Imagine if you inadvertently hurt them or added to their workload.
As Abrahams put it, feel their feelings and let them know you get why they're upset.
And finally, the third A, amends.
This part is all about making things right.
Once you've admitted your slip-up, you need to prove that you won't make the same mistake again.
Offer up concrete solutions to prevent the same thing from happening in the future.
Remember, actions speak louder than words.
Why should I give the AAA method a try then?
Because what often rubs people the wrong way after a mistake is a lack of sincerity.
The AAA method is a ticket to saying sorry in a way that actually means something.
By following these three steps, you'll demonstrate that you truly understand the implications of your mistake and, in turn, earn genuine forgiveness.
There you have it.
Now you know how the AAA method can help you in tricky work situations.
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