Ninety per cent of top performers are skilled at managing their emotions in times of stress a TalentSmart research project has revealed.
Surveying more than a million people, TalentSmart found that some of the best performing workers were able to remain calm and in control in stressful situations.
Psychologist Travis Bradberry, author of Emotional Intelligence 2.0 has tabled ten ways successful people are able to remain calm.
How successful people stay calm:
1. They appreciate what they have
2. They avoid asking “what if”
3. They stay positive
4. They disconnect
5. They limit their caffeine intake
6. They sleep
7. They squash negative self-talk
8. They reframe their perspective
9. They breathe
10. They use their support system.
So next time you’re in a very stressful situation at work think of these useful steps. It might save you a lot of hassle and put you up for a promotion!
Source: Linkedin