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Managing anger and stress

Managing anger and stress

- Showing emotion at work isn't necessarily a bad thing. Leaders who show how they feel are seen as genuine and approachable and showing honest emotion is important for empathy. It helps us connect to other people. Problems arise when emotions are out of control. If you've ever worked with someone who exploded with anger or was on an emotional rollercoaster everyday, you know how uncomfortable inappropriate emotions can make others feel. And it hurts careers. People who don't control emotions often can't receive feedback without becoming defensive. So we're going to talk about ways to control emotions at work. We'll start by explaining what's happening on that emotional rollercoaster and then I'll give you some tips to keep emotional reactions in check. First though, let's talk about this myth that women are more emotional than men. It's just not true. Both genders feel the same emotions and neither is better at managing them. They do express emotions in different ways. For example…

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