Embrace Change-don’t argue with it.

There are so many times we come face to face with a situation that is uncomfortable, it is hard to keep track of them all. How do you handle difficult conversations that can escalate into confrontations?

The first thing to realize is that changing your approach, or modifying your reaction to something, does not show weakness. If you tend to “react too quickly” or if you have been told that you “over-react” to situations, you need to recognize the signs that you feel start to erupt inside you, before your mouth takes off. When you are aware that your breathing pattern is changing or you start to move around in your chair and cannot sit still, it helps to learn ways to cope with frustration, so you can adapt, without creating more disruption than the change itself.

Self-control is a marvelous thing. Learn how to use it to maximize your response to your children, your co-workers, and yourself. Implement a simple response. When you feel that whoever is talking to you is going to cause you to spiral out of control, take a deep breath, and listen to what the person is saying-rather than jump in with your commentary.

If you don’t agree with their comment its ok,…keep working on your own personal change. Take yourself to the next level. Listen. Watch. Grow. You can be that manager or company owner, if you work on the change you want to be.  "Now, let's get going!" xo Sally

“Now, let’s get going!”  xo Sally