Trying to avoid the bad news or hoping thatit will disappear on its own will only make it worse. The issue isn't going to solve itself. The delay will only add fuel to fire. You need to announce the bad news at the right time. This will strengthen your relationship with people in the organization and give you an opportunity to show your leadership skills. And avoiding it has quite the opposite effect. People start doubting your abilities. So next time you have to deliver bad news to your boss and are tempted to delay, remember this: it's in your own best interest and the interest of the organization. Step up, get over your fears and do the right thing. Don't blame. Failing to admit your own part and blaming others for how something turned out are natural defense tactics（手段），but they only shift your focus from attending to the bad news to playing a blame game. When you don't accept your fault,your mind might look up solutions to cover up the problem instead of identifying creative ways to address the real issue. Keep emotions in check. When bad news strikes,feeling emotional is natural. However, letting those emotions consume，you can takeaway your power to think rationally（理性地）. Staying calm will make your boss trust you more with whatever you wish to convey.