Life Kit How Using (Not Hiding) Emotions Can Help Your Career
Nov 9, 2020
In this conversation, Liz Fosslind, a behavioral science expert and co-author of "No Hard Feelings," shares insights on leveraging emotions in the workplace. She discusses how acknowledging emotions can boost creativity and productivity. There’s a deep dive into how societal norms shape emotional expression, and the impact of emotions on decision-making is highlighted. Liz touches on navigating feedback and avoiding negativity, promoting constructive communication to enhance workplace culture. It's a fresh take on embracing emotions for career growth.
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Emotions at Work
- Effectively embracing emotions at work means acknowledging and understanding them, not suppressing them.
- This involves recognizing the valuable data within emotions and choosing whether or not to act on them.
Emotional Decision-Making
- Differentiate between relevant and irrelevant emotions in decision-making.
- Keep relevant emotions, which are directly tied to the choice, and discard irrelevant ones.
The Value of Envy
- Envy, often seen as negative, can be a helpful emotion.
- It reveals what we desire and can motivate us to make positive changes.
