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What does it mean?
Employees who make mistakes out of enthusiasm should be supported, not punished.
In plain terms
Don't fire workers who mess up while trying hard.
What can you take from it?
Reward initiative even when outcomes fail.

Where it applies

  • performance review
  • team management

Putting it to work

  • establish safe failure policies
  • mentor on mistakes

Questions to consider

  • How do I handle well-intentioned failures?
  • Does my culture fear mistakes?

Another view

Repeated errors despite training may warrant different action.

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