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Effectively Closing An Emotionally Charged Session
I know you’ve been there. You presented a workshop where participants were actively engaged and sharing – so much so that when it was time to close the session, you sensed an overwhelm of unchecked emotions in the room. Can you relate? I’ve been there, too. You can’t expect participants to simply exit the room and resume their day, as if nothing happened after discussing sensitive and upsetting topics. So, effectively plan the last 10 or 15 minutes of your session – allow people time to gather their emotions and feelings so that they can move forward. Moving them forward moves them towards deeper introspection and a sense of…
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Workplace Conflict? How to Overcome Challenging Situations
Are you miserable at work? Fed up with workplace conflict that undermines morale and lowers productivity? Frustrated because the same old issues keep pushing your buttons – and you find yourself reacting the same old way? I can almost hear the thundering chorus of “YES!” But guess what? You CAN overcome these problematic situations. In what’s become one of my most popular courses, Navigating Difficult Situations in the Workplace, I help you recognize your hot buttons and show you how to better respond – and to de-escalate triggering situations as they happen. See what you’ll learn and register right here. You won’t be hearing been-there, tried-that strategies…
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Are your buttons getting pushed at work? Here’s a go-to guide packed with helpful tips.
Think you’re doomed to automatically react to situations that push your buttons in ways that have you saying “I can’t believe I did that” after the dust settles? I’m here to tell you: it can be different! Since we’re in that time of year where many organizations notice tensions rising, I’ve been talking a lot lately about navigating difficult situations. This post is meant to be a quick go-to reference – bookmark it so that the next time you feel like your buttons are getting pushed, you can refer to it for some fast tips to help you. 1) What pushes your buttons? Dig deep to discover more about…
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Know the Warning Signs You’ve Been Triggered to Navigate Difficult Situations.
Look around. When was the last time you witnessed or were involved in a triggering situation? If you really take the time to observe, you’ll probably notice triggering events happening all around you, all the time. Even in organizations with some of the best laid-out plans, conflict in the workplace still happens. Conflict in the Workplace Sends Productivity Plummeting Even a seemingly minor disagreement can spiral out of control into a conflict in the workplace that undermines productivity and erodes professional relationships. What about you? Have you ever reacted on automatic pilot in a way that was less than productive when you felt triggered? Maybe some of these statements sound…
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Stress Influences Our Reactions to Triggering Events
Ever pay attention that when life goes smoothly, nothing much bothers you? And you think, yeah, I’ve ‘fixed’ all my problems…you feel pretty good about yourself – and about your ability to handle difficult situations. You’ve got it covered. But gradually, daily stressors build up. Life drains us. We get worn out, preoccupied with ever-increasing demands – and as a result, react more emotionally and more deeply to triggering situations than we would have in our ‘life is good’ days. Can you relate? Recognizing The Cumulative Impact of Recent Experiences When we’re under a great deal of stress, we can perceive situations differently. For instance, a client related…
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Identify Your Hot Buttons at Work to Respond More Effectively.
Hot buttons. Everybody’s got ‘em. OK, admit it. Sometimes co-workers, colleagues or work situations irritate you. And to add insult to injury, you get even more annoyed when those around you don’t seem to be bothered by any of it. Sound familiar? Triggers are “in the eye of the beholder.” It’s important to identify just what your individual triggers are – and to effectively address them – so that you can respond more productively the next time you feel triggered. What Pushes Your Buttons in the Workplace? Read over the following samples of common workplace triggering situations. As you read each one, consider how much you emotionally react to each…
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Overcome Office Dysfunction
Here’s the truth: There ARE more effective ways to deal with frustration in the workplace – some simple tips can show you how and when to implement the tools necessary to transform negative workplace dynamics and office politics. Even though you can’t control people or situations, you can take charge of the way you respond. Reclaim YOUR power today… Ready to Change Your Response… and Change Your Results? Well… I’m showing you how it’s done and sharing examples in this recent TAI Talk video! Click PLAY to watch it NOW! Are you tired of responding to triggering situations and workplace conflict in ways you later regret? Are you frustrated by…
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Identify Your Hot Buttons to Effectively Navigate Workplace Conflict
Finding yourself frustrated with coworkers, managers, or employees? If you feel that your ‘hot buttons’ are being pushed at work and you’re ready to take action and gain some tools to navigate these situations of office politics and workplace conflict, keep reading… You’re leading an important meeting or making a presentation when someone interrupts you and takes over. A key project deadline is missed when someone drops the ball and doesn’t follow through on what he promised to deliver. While talking one-on-one with a direct report, she seems distracted – continually checking her phone and scrolling through messages. Sound familiar? People often share these and similar challenging workplace situations with…
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Change your response, transform your results
I don’t know about you, but stories have always helped me take a concept and really experience it… digest it… learn from it. That said, I’d like to share a story with you about a client of mine who had to deal with a difficult workplace situation that I know you’ll be able to relate to. I shared the whole story and a lot more on workplace triggers and emotions when I gave a TAI talk recently, and you can watch the entire video here. Julie Before: In an Emotionally Triggering Situation Julie told me that she’d been really anxious and had been carefully preparing to attend a presentation in…
