Author, founder of life-choice psychology and life coach, Ken Lindner, once famously said, ‘Successful individuals control their emotions; they don’t let their emotions control and sabotage them’.
The problem is, whilst this is a very easy thing to say, it is far from an easy thing to do. It is not impossible, however, and many argue that in order to look after your own wellbeing as well as to keep your corporate wellness in good shape, you must learn this skill.
Ken’s career as a life coach has enhanced the lives of everyone that he has worked with, including high profile clients Matt Lauer and Mario Lopez, and he is also author of a new book called Your Killer Emotions which details why letting your emotions run away with you is such a bad thing for your wellness, and how you can keep it together.
Ken recommends being strategic, especially in your corporate life, and keeping a clear and organised vision for your career path. If you are clear about what you believe, where you are going and what you would like to achieve, it makes it harder to make poor decisions along the way, when your emotions try to take over.
Harmful emotions in a corporate situation can include jealousy, resentment and anger, and these can lead to you making damaging life choices, because you are acting on your emotions, not on your knowledge.
Animosity can also be a huge deciding factor in your workplace emotions, as many people find it hard to get on with their boss or with difficult coworkers. This can lead them, for example, to leave a job that is actually good for their career, because it is the easier option, but this can close many doors.
It’s always best to avoid the ‘quick fix’ of reacting to a situation, but instead try to distance yourself from the problem and instead of thinking about how it makes you feel, think about where you would like to be and how your current situation can help you achieve that, and it will make difficult emotions more bearable.
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