Many of us can relate to the iconic movie scene where a woman removes her earrings and says, “hold my purse” as a sign that she’s ready to physically fight. But what happens when that same
level of frustration and anger is triggered in the workplace? As professionals, we’ve all experienced feelings of frustration and anger at work. It’s important to recognise your triggers and take proactive steps to manage them before things boil over.
Here are some suggestions of how to go about this:
Reflect on the last time you got really angry at work. (๐๐๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ)
Was the anger due to a specific work incident, or were there other factors at play? (๐๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ ๐๐ซ ๐ข๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง)
Evaluate how you handled the situation and what you would have done differently. (๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ ๐)
How would your current self handle that same situation? (๐๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ ๐๐ซ ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ)
Investing in your self-development today can help you avoid reaching that boiling point and saying, “hold my purse” in the boardroom tomorrow ๐ . Remember, growth is a process, and identifying
your triggers is the first step towards proactive growth in maintaining your calmness and decorum even when triggered.
Let’s continue the conversation – what are some ways you manage your triggers in the workplace? Share your thoughts in the comments below. Thank you!
– ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ –
