It doesn’t matter where the stress comes from. But when it builds to a blow-up at work it is time to approach the situation with humility and intention. Beginning with self assessment, Patricia Thompson offers steps to recover from the incident and repairing your reputation.
. . . negative experiences are processed more thoroughly than good ones, and negative impressions are quicker to form and harder to get rid of than positive ones.” – Roy Baumeister
Source: HBR Ascend, August 18, 2019. Link. The reality is, recovering after losing your temper at work can be a challenge. But, although transforming others’ perceptions of you isn’t always an easy task, with consistency, focus, and patience, it can definitely be done.
Also see:
- Balance your passions so your team doesn’t tune you out, Forbes, August 13, 2019. Link.
- 10 tips for giving feedback that gets results, SmartBrief, August 14, 2019. Link.
INSIGHTS: Thompson is right. You can’t just chalk it up to a bad day, move on and pretend that nothing happened. Further, recovering is not something anyone can do for you. Admitting you’re getting upset, then tabling the discussion or situation before a blow-up will help avoid a lot of tense situations. And, no one says its easy!