A number in the report is wrong. You notice it after the report has been shared.
The temptation is to hope nobody uses that page.
A better response is straightforward: identify the error, correct it, tell the people affected, and explain whether it changes a decision.
“I found an error in the attendance total on page two. Here is the corrected figure. The recommendation stays the same.”
Admitting a mistake can feel uncomfortable, especially when people look to you for answers. But others need accurate information more than they need the appearance that you never get anything wrong.
When you discover an error, how quickly do the people relying on your work learn about it?
