Emotions at Work: Can It Really Be This Simple?
Uncomfortable with emotions at work? In the U.S., many of us would prefer emotionless over emotional. It’s as if bringing the full palette of our feelings to work is anathema to achieving our objectives. If someone starts to get “emotional”, we refer them to HR to solve for their emotional incompetence. If that doesn’t work, we’ll look for “popular” leadership tools to apply the next time an overwhelming feeling like anger, resentment, or enthusiasm shows up in a conversation. Read On