At a former company, I watched a coder tell a supervisor about his coding error that led to a major security vulnerability. A week later, he got fired under dubious circumstances, and since then, I vowed to foster a climate where others would feel safe to admit mistakes.

admit mistakes

8 - I'm glad to admit to mistakes when there's a moral imperative to do so, when it would help others to know and learn from, when I feel guilty, and when it would be consistent with my actions.