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Summary.
Picture this: You get to the office, you’re in the flow, and you’re getting through your checklist. Suddenly, an email from your boss pops into your inbox telling you that you’ve made an error in the recent client proposal you submitted. The team lost the account to a competitor. Now your boss is blocking an hour on your calendar to talk about the mistake and your involvement with two other high-profile projects. The team member you’d relied on to present during the afternoon meeting has called in sick. You now have to give a presentation you haven’t prepared for. You notice your hands getting sweaty, your heart is racing, and a feeling of panic washes over you.