One simple trick™ is to admit when you're wrong or made a mistake as early as possible. Just own it, that way you own the issue and the issue doesn't own you.

One simple trick™ is to admit when you're wrong or made a mistake as early as possible. Just own it, that way you own the issue and the issue doesn't own you. Doing this is like having a super-power that makes you look both super confident and trustworthy.