What should you do if you get caught lying to your boss?

Dishonesty at work can harm both your professional relationships and credibility. And the stakes become even higher if that dishonesty happens with your boss. It’s best not to lie to your boss at all, but if you did, there are measures you can take to mitigate the damage. Here’s a game plan to handle damage control and hopefully keep your job. 

Why being honest at work is so important 

Besides the moral reasons not to lie generally, people also want to work with colleagues they can trust...