Executive coach Alisa Cohn said, “Work is characterized by high intensity and emotion. When faced with multitasking, it’s easy to fall into reactive mode.” In this regard, Cohen suggests that you should develop a good habit of reviewing the following questions every day:
What things make me feel more energized today?
What are the things that make me tired today?
How am I feeling now?
Given the above, what should I do next?
“As for the last question, sometimes, what you need to do is reconnect with someone who is having a hard time communicating. Sometimes, you may find that email list you need to complete a task that has been procrastinating. Sometimes, you may need to It's about letting go of the job at hand, going out for a quick lap, or having lunch. These self-regulation methods help you regulate the normal mood swings in your day-to-day work, allowing you to learn to choose a certain response, rather than being forced to React. If you can, your team and colleagues will thank you for it.” Cohen said.
2. Am I being nice to myself?
Nikita Miller, senior vice president of product at wedding planning platform The Knot, wrote the question on a bright yellow note and posted it on the bezel of the monitor to draw her attention to the issue.
“It’s easy to get into a predicament where we always ask ourselves how we can be 100% satisfied with our end users, how can we deliver the best results, how can we move a project forward. For those of us, it's better to realize that a lot of what we do should be about managing uncertainty. Maybe we can't have all the answers to the aforementioned questions. That doesn't matter. The point is , you should learn to be kind to yourself, and ideally share this philosophy with your team members.” Miller said.