Taking Responsibility -- Lu Gan


Life can be stressful and unpredictable, and sometimes it is easier to run away from taking responsibility for our actions. That's because accepting responsibility for our actions is often hard. 

 Many years ago, once when I was the head of a department. In one project, we made some mistakes and the project was seriously behind schedule. Resulting in customer losses, the company was also warned by customer complaints. At the wrap-up meeting, I listed who made what mistakes that led to the loss. And I didn't take responsibility for it myself. At that time, my leader was very angry, he said, as a leader, you have to bear the main responsibility. You need to know the most important job responsibilities of a supervisor. A man who cannot take responsibility cannot be a good leader. A responsible leader can make subordinates loyal to follow you, and also affect the cohesion and appeal of the entire team, thus promoting the healthy and rapid development of the career. 

 When you take responsibility for your actions you first acknowledge the issue, whether it is a mistake you made or something in your life you would like to change. So I think taking responsibility is the most important step in recognizing mistakes and making changes.

Comments

  1. Chien NguyenAugust 23, 2023 at 4:14 PM

    To be a good leader is not only a well-organized person but also a person who is always ready to take responsibility for what he has done already.

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  2. Chia MiyaharaAugust 23, 2023 at 4:15 PM

    I don't want to graduate university. I really scary about working at the conpany with my boss.

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  3. Aina TaniguchiAugust 23, 2023 at 4:16 PM

    It's hard for me to take action when I know I have to take responsibility.

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  4. Ryota IwamiAugust 23, 2023 at 4:19 PM

    Taking responsibility sometimes takes a lot of courage.

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  5. Ren FunayamaAugust 23, 2023 at 4:20 PM

    You realized quite a good point. You can become a good leader.

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  6. Tomoe ArakiAugust 23, 2023 at 4:22 PM

    I felt like that working is not easy. I must take responsibility for my actions from now....

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  7. David WoodfieldAugust 23, 2023 at 4:26 PM

    Hmm, yeah, it is hard to overcome one's mistakes when you fail to acknowledge them. Without acknowledging them you'll tend to "always do what you always did" & fail to grow. David :-)

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  8. Asaka MatsudaAugust 23, 2023 at 4:26 PM

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  9. Asaka MatsudaAugust 23, 2023 at 4:27 PM

    I don't want to work（ ; ; ）It must be tough.

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  10. Nao MiyaharaAugust 23, 2023 at 4:33 PM

    I'm so surprised because I cannot imagine you had that experience.

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  11. Ilryeon YunAugust 23, 2023 at 4:34 PM

    I think it's so hard to take responsibility for such a business situation.

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  12. Fumiya NakagawaAugust 23, 2023 at 4:45 PM

    It's hard to organize a team well but it's important too.

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  13. Natsumi IwamotoAugust 23, 2023 at 4:50 PM

    Were you the leader of a department!! it sounds so hard.. I know leaders tend to need to take all responsibilities, but it is not easy normally. it is too stressful for leaders...;)

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  14. Mai KandaAugust 23, 2023 at 8:16 PM

    Taking responsibility is very hard and scary. I don't wanna take a job as somebody said.

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