Resolving personal and professional issues quickly is ideal but not always possible. Here are quick tips to help you focus on what you can control if conflict arises and/or persists:
Your role. Ask yourself, “What have I said or done or not said or done, that has kept this going? Be honest with your answers and change your approach.
Your perception. Dealing with a persistent challenge can become the routine. Stop and reassess your perspective. See if you can find a learning opportunity in the situation.
Your expectations. Your frustrations will decrease when you stop holding others to standards they don’t know they are being measured against.
Your responses. Look for ways to respond that don’t escalate to anxiety. Consider how you want to be seen by others and choose responses accordingly.
Your own story. Give an account without elevating or victimizing anyone. Consider neutral responses that refrain from portraying yourself as a victim.
Your character. Don’t give anyone the power to make you behave in a way that is unbecoming, unethical or dishonorable. Show your best side–always.
Your investment. Simply put, spend less time thinking about it, talking about it and engaging in it.
Your plans for the future. Your plans may include eventually leaving your current work environment or you may decide that staying is the best thing for a secure retirement. Knowing what you want for your future helps you look past your present problems.
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May 7th, 2012
Maria Helm
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