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Leadership and emotional regulation
Regardless of how well you are prepared for a situation, there will always be people who will frustrate or anger you.
When those situations arise, first ask yourself, on a scale of 1 to 10, how important the issue is at the moment. With anything less than a 6, take a break and ask yourself how a leader you aspire to be would handle this situation.
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“If you look to lead, invest at least 40 percent of your time managing yourself.”
DEE HOCK - FOUNDER OF VISA CREDIT CARD
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Shortcomings of leaders
Being a leader is a little like being a parent. You have all the best intentions of how great you will be and how you will avoid the mistakes you see other people make.
But, people in a leadership role find it is not that easy; they have too much to do and not enough time; they don't p...
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Engage in daily reflection
Every day, take 5 minutes to think about the challenges you've recently handled and the ones that you'll still need to manage.
Ask yourself how your leadership failed yesterday. How should you have faced those challenges? What about your challenges today? What would you do differently?...
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Do a "character traits check"
- Think of someone you thought was a bad leader and list any of the negative behaviors they displayed.
- Ask yourself if you share any of those behaviors — score 1 for not likely to 5 for very likely: for instance, someone who kept important information away from employees, a micro...
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Emotion regulation strategies
- Mindful acceptance: Let be the things you cannot change. Write out a list of the things you can and cannot control. Acknowledge your emotions but don't hold on to them.
- Self-distancing: Observe your situation like a “fly on the wall”. Mentally remove yourself from the ...
Chart Your Options
If you are uncertain about your next step, but you have 5-6 job possibilities in your mind, chart out these options and ask:
- How interesting would it be? Use a 1 to 10 scale to rank it.
- How easy or difficult would it be to make happen?
- How much do you...
Wait before reacting
You’re not in a normal frame of mind when you’re angry. Your anger won’t make you want to resolve a problem; it’ll just make you want to lash out at somebody.
When you've calmed down, ask yourself if the issue is something that really needs to be addressed or if you just overreacted...
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