What to Do When You Make a Monumental Mistake

About The Author Dan Coughlin is an executive coach, keynote speaker, seminar leader, and strategic guide. He helps business executives increase their effectiveness and significance in the areas of management, leadership, and teamwork. He is the co-author of the book, The Any Person Mindset: Be Accountable to the Difference You Can Make. He has provided more than 4,000 Executive Coaching sessions to more than 250 business leaders.

I had several important meetings in Toronto on November 14 – 16. I had planned for this trip for several months. I created two programs I was excited to teach to an important group on November 15^th. I lined up 15 one-on-one meetings with people of whom I had never met several of them in person before that trip. I packed my bags two days early, I made sure I had my passport with me, and I went over my presentations several times. Nothing could go wrong. I had every detail covered…

Except one.