Managing Emotions to Be a Better Leader

This information is from my “Managing Emotions to Be a Better Leader” presentation that I have given. It is a collection of videos that I used in my presentation and tips on different techniques to learn how to manage your emotions better.

Simon Sinek

Breathing exercises

https://www.webmd.com/balance/stress-management/stress-relief-breathing-techniques#1

Practicing Breathing Exercises

Self-Awareness Summary

  • Quit treating your feelings as good or bad
  • Observe the ripple effect from your emotions
  • Lean into your discomfort
  • Feel your emotions physically
  • Know who and what pushes your buttons
  • Watch yourself like a hawk
  • Keep a journal about your emotions
  • Don’t be fooled by a bad mood.
  • Don’t be fooled by a good mood, either
  • Stop & ask yourself why you do the things you do
  • Visit your values
  • Check yourself
  • Spot your emotions in books, movies, and music
  • Seek feedback
  • Get to know yourself under stress

Self-Management Summary

  • Breathe right
  • Count to 10
  • Create an emotion list vs. a reason list
  • Sleep on it
  • Make your goals public
  • Talk to a skilled self-manager
  • Set aside some time in your day for problem solving
  • Smile and laugh more
  • Take control of your self-talk
  • Visualize yourself succeeding

Social Awareness Summary

  • Greet people by name
  • Watch body language
  • Make timing everything
  • Live in the moment
  • Take a 15-minute tour
  • Practice the art of listening
  • Step into their shoes

Relationship Management Summary

  • Enhance your natural communication style
  • Little things pack a big punch
  • Take feedback well
  • Build Trust
  • Acknowledge the other person’s feelings
  • Explain your decisions, don’t just make them

Little Boy Learning How to Manage His Emotions