Emotions of Work

It is a terrific leader that knows there will be emotions at work at all times. In any given day we will not know what any employee has gone though while away from work. these emotions play a part in work performance. I know ” leave work at work and home at home”. Good luck. it doesn’t work.

Concerning emotions we often ask teams or employees to get psyched up and have enthusiasm. These are emotional. So if it’s OK to ask them to be up and positive it is only right that we will also understand when people get down. Being aware of this as a leader serves well. Noticing the moods of the employees gives the leader to redirect negative energy. If it is not redirected it can get pretty intense at times. Even if it doesn’t get intense, it affects work by having energies down.

If there are frustrations during the day it is good to remind people that solving problems is part of there job and not every day will be smooth. A great way to talk about it is when the problem is solved will your life still be affected. In this way it brings into thought that nothing has to consume the whole day. Employees need to know they can voice their frustrations but in a way to work through it with the leader. Also there are times to just let an employee take a walk. Walk it off so to speak.

The worse thing that can be dome is to not listen and to squash the emotion. This will just give the message that the employee is not cared about. This does not take tomes of time. It is being in touch with the people doing the work.

Liz Cosline
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Life Ownership Coach
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