One of the major complaints I hear from clients is around their frustration with other people whether that be colleagues, employees, clients or other.
Someone does or says something and within a matter of seconds we get triggered. It might feel like a sting, a punch or somewhere in between.
Either way, chaos can ensue and then cortisol, the stress hormone, goes to work. We quickly unknowingly give our power over to the person or situation that triggered us. We become hijacked by the chemical release.
How often do we stop to consider our impact on our team, our business and beyond?
To resolve this discomfort, we may complain or blame before we can calm down enough to address the issue and sometimes the issue never gets addressed. It just compounds and we tolerate it.
This experience in no way feels empowering. As leaders, becoming conditioned to calm versus chaos is one of the greatest strengths we can cultivate. When you consider the far reaching effects of your leadership, can you really afford to lead from chaos?
