Although we know stress is not technically good for us, most of us can’t help but feel proud of our ability to handle large volumes of work and manage stressful situations effectively. This is especially true for high achievers!
Our culture even prizes the notion of being able to handle highly-stressful work settings, treating it like a desirable work skill.
Although we know stress is not technically good for us, most of us can’t help but feel proud of our ability to handle large volumes of work and manage stressful situations effectively. This is especially true for high achievers!
Our culture even prizes the notion of being able to handle highly-stressful work settings, treating it like a desirable work skill.
Laura enjoyed managing her team but she had two employees who spent an inordinate amount of time complaining; they fed into each other, and they drained her to the point where she noticed herself avoiding them. This made the dynamic worse, because her avoidance seemed to fuel their complaints. However, when she scheduled one on one meetings and gave them extra support, she found herself resenting the time spent with them, and her resentment was coming through in the form of impatience, anger, and a dismissive tone of voice.
Although we know stress is not technically good for us, most of us can’t help but feel proud of our ability to handle large volumes of work and manage stressful situations effectively. This is especially true for high achievers!
Our culture even prizes the notion of being able to handle highly-stressful work settings, treating it like a desirable work skill.
