Tales of Emotional Regulation with Chris Johnson
In this episode, Chris Johnson discusses the challenging yet transformative topic of emotional regulation at work. She recounts a personal story of being on the receiving end of an unexpected rant during a professional interaction. Understand the physiological and psychological reactions we have when triggered and how our deeply ingrained mindsets shape these responses.
Learn practical strategies to transform reactive moments into opportunities for growth.
Key Takeaways
- Our reactions to difficult situations can provide insight into our mindset and values.
- Pausing and shifting from reacting to responding can help us handle challenging situations effectively.
- Noticing our typical reactions, taking deep breaths, and grounding ourselves can help us gain clarity and choose the best next steps.
- Feeling safe and previous experiences shape our mindsets and influence our reactions.
- Conscious leadership and self-awareness are important in managing emotions.
Resources:
The Leadership Pause: Sharpen Your Attention, Deepen Your Presence, and Navigate the Future by Chris Johnson
Your future success depends upon your ability to pause. We’re all navigating new realities.
The Leadership Pause is for anyone looking to deepen their impact on the lives around them, leave a profound mark on their organizations, and build a legacy of intentional focus, pragmatic ambition, grounded compassion, and empathy-in-action.
In it, you’ll find a step-by-step process to expand and amplify your influence as a conscious leader – mindful, embodied, generative – that will result in you skillfully navigating through the chaos and uncertainty.
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