For instance, we teach toddlers that the grocery store floor isn’t the best place to express anger. And somewhere along the way, we also learn that some people don’t like the way we express certain emotions. If we want attention, love, or approval from them, we quickly learn to stop...
Focus on clearly expressing that you’re sorry and showing that you understand the other person’s anger. Suggest a way to solve the problem and make up for your mistake. Try to use first-person formulations like “I apologize” rather than impersonal forms like “We apologize”. However, t...
with reason, and his moving to you proved disastrous, professionally and emotionally, for him. Putting everything else to the side, that in and of itself largely fits the definition of irreconcilable differences. Hard as it is to contemplate, it might be worth asking if you two...
It’s difficult to want to assist someone who has been acting unprofessionally, but this is your opportunity to gain the upper hand. Present the situation objectively rather than accusing them — which may cause them to go on the defensive. Keep in mind that your objective is to handle the...
I want to express my sincere gratitude for the opportunities and experiences I have had during my time with the company. The support and guidance you and the team provided have been invaluable, and I have grown personally and professionally. ...
able to express negative thoughts in an objective, oreven positive, way. When you’re using assertiveness to address a negative event or feeling, it’s important that you not let emotion take over. It’s perfectly normal to feel angry, but it’s never okay to take that anger out on ...
Pouting, whining, and sulking are three of the most annoying ways that kids communicate their displeasure, anger, or frustration with a situation. This behavior is not just limited to young children, either—teens do it because they haven’t always learned the skills to express their frustratio...
In just a few hours from now I’ll be giving my first Journey to Vocal Freedom webinar, where a key element is how to express ourselves authentically, from the deep of our heart and soul. How do we uncover the fullness of our being? How do we express ourselves with no holds barred?
Follow these steps when you make an apology:Express remorse.Admit responsibility.Make amends.Promise that it won't happen again.
You also learned that it wasn’t good to have those feelings or express them so you repressed them so they wouldn’t come out. To cover up that feeling of shame, fear, or hurt, perhaps you also learned to become likable by pleasing others, worked hard to be professionally competent, or...