Hi babes and happy Monday y’all. Oh & Happy Labor Day! It’s the start of the new week and for many of us we spent the day off grubbing on some yummy barbecue or at work — getting it how we live in any case. Putting on a brave face and keeping things professional as we took on the day. & for many of us we’ve made it to the end of the day.
I hope your day’s been peachy.
Here’s the thing though.
The days can vary and I think we all know that try as we might some days just aren’t peachy. Some days conflict may arise in the workplace. Making those days challenging as you try to keep your professional hat on.
The important thing to remember through it all is that the professional hat has to remain on, TIGHT. Keep it secured no matter what conflict and strife you may face through the day.
Personally, I try my best to keep that professional hat on without fail — and based off the observations from my coworkers, I do a pretty good job. So in tonight’s post on With Love, Thelms, I want to dive deep as I share tips on how to remain calm in the face of conflict at work.
#1 Control Your Tone
At times it may be difficult, but this is the most important tip of them all. Raising your voice will never get you anywhere and that’s just true tea. Learn how to maximize your message by lowering your voice. When I’m irritated or upset (with a coworker/whoever else), I am never one to yell. EVER. For one I’m just not someone who resorts to yelling or raising my voice & 2) yelling just causes people to ignore your message because it’s not being delivered appropriately.
#2 Stay Present
Don’t forget who you are, where you are, and the role you’re standing in. At times when you’re angry or upset, professionalism tends to be the last thing on your mind. BUT, it should always be the first. You are not at a neighborhood cookout with close family & friends, a club getting it how you live, or casually hanging with your man… you are at work and you’d do best to remember that.
#3 Come to terms with how you feel
Whenever I feel wronged or disrespected by someone in the workplace — I ALWAYS take out the time to understand how it makes me feel. I don’t go off the immediate feelings that the disrespect may have evoked out of me. Even if it takes a few minutes, I try not to act off of emotion only. I find that when you react in that way, you say or do things that step out of the scope of professionalism. Come to terms with how you feel, so that you can address the issue appropriately and accordingly.
#4 Have a resolution in mind
Whatever the conflict may be, it’s important to have the resolution of said conflict in mind. Having one will help in the way that you address the issue or conflict at hand. It also plays a major role in keeping you calm, cool, and collected. Ultimately playing the biggest role of all — how you move forward in the workplace from then on.
#5 Remember that work is work and that’s where it should stay
God willing you have quite the life to live outside of work. Don’t get so caught up in what happens at work or whatever conflict you face, that you forget that. Stay calm babes, this too will always pass. Especially being that you get to go home and get away from it all.
To staying calm at work no matter the cost,
Thelms
p.s. for more tips on workplace situations such as building confidence in the workplace, check it out here
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