Does your workplace have stringent rules regarding violent behavior? Even if it doesn't, does it embarrass you when you lose your cool? What have you done once you lost it? Share your disaster recovery mantra; we are eager to hear it from you. For me, it's terribly embarrassing, even to imagine myself going mad. That imagination scares me and cools me down when I feel I am about to lose my temper.
Here's an article on what to do if you lose your cool:
Variable #1: You're Normally a Nice Person
If you have heretofore been a swell person to work with, your meltdown will stand out. “You could have been the most charming colleague for 20 years, but blow up on just one day and that's all people will remember,” says Mark Jeffries, international management consultant and author of The Art of Business Seduction. “You can't put lava back in the volcano.”
Your move: A public tantrum deserves a public apology, and you need to make it quickly so the gunpowder smell from your explosion doesn't hang in the air for days. People will respect that because the public apology is the hardest to deliver. “Blame yourself openly,” says Jeffries. “But also give them something that recalls the nice you, a shot of humor like ‘I've been watching way too much Hell's Kitchen.’” After that, have an immediate sit-down with your boss and offer the same mea culpa.
“If it's an isolated incident, most organizations won't go to termination on the first offense,” says Dick Grote, human resources consultant and author of the forthcoming Harvard Business School book Performance Appraisals. If your boss does decide to discipline you via a suspension or probation, take your sentence and behave with class from then on. Don't mention your wig-out again, and people will move on from it. After all, everyone is entitled to one bad moment.
To continue reading: Losing Your Temper at Work: How to Survive It - CBS MoneyWatch.com
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Variable #1: You're Normally a Nice Person
If you have heretofore been a swell person to work with, your meltdown will stand out. “You could have been the most charming colleague for 20 years, but blow up on just one day and that's all people will remember,” says Mark Jeffries, international management consultant and author of The Art of Business Seduction. “You can't put lava back in the volcano.”
Your move: A public tantrum deserves a public apology, and you need to make it quickly so the gunpowder smell from your explosion doesn't hang in the air for days. People will respect that because the public apology is the hardest to deliver. “Blame yourself openly,” says Jeffries. “But also give them something that recalls the nice you, a shot of humor like ‘I've been watching way too much Hell's Kitchen.’” After that, have an immediate sit-down with your boss and offer the same mea culpa.
“If it's an isolated incident, most organizations won't go to termination on the first offense,” says Dick Grote, human resources consultant and author of the forthcoming Harvard Business School book Performance Appraisals. If your boss does decide to discipline you via a suspension or probation, take your sentence and behave with class from then on. Don't mention your wig-out again, and people will move on from it. After all, everyone is entitled to one bad moment.
To continue reading: Losing Your Temper at Work: How to Survive It - CBS MoneyWatch.com
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Managing Temper at Work
If you lose your temper, make amends by offering a clear apology and ensure you do not repeat such behavior. Analyze the reasons behind your outburst. People generally do not lose their cool in the office, but there may have been a buildup leading to the outburst. When tensions are rising, it is crucial to address the issue before it escalates into a blowup, which could potentially result in job loss.
There are bosses who are pushy and provoke juniors with harsh words, refusing to listen to the views of subordinates. (Remember, rule number one: the boss is always right.) The only way out for an employee is to develop an even temper and a calm nature. Change your approach to handling dissent and work pressure.
Senior officials play a significant role by being role models, always correcting people in a mild manner and never getting involved in public slanging matches.
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If you lose your temper, make amends by offering a clear apology and ensure you do not repeat such behavior. Analyze the reasons behind your outburst. People generally do not lose their cool in the office, but there may have been a buildup leading to the outburst. When tensions are rising, it is crucial to address the issue before it escalates into a blowup, which could potentially result in job loss.
There are bosses who are pushy and provoke juniors with harsh words, refusing to listen to the views of subordinates. (Remember, rule number one: the boss is always right.) The only way out for an employee is to develop an even temper and a calm nature. Change your approach to handling dissent and work pressure.
Senior officials play a significant role by being role models, always correcting people in a mild manner and never getting involved in public slanging matches.
From India, Pune
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