By: Lori Mcmullin,
APR
Director of
Business Operations & CommunicationsCenter for Business Excellence
“I try to discover…a little something to make me
sweeter.” Here I go again with an 80’s reference,
but these lyrics come from Erasure’s hit, “A Little Respect,” and isn’t that
what all human beings want?
Perhaps, but, there’s the rub -- we are only human. So, how do we find a balance?
A couple of years ago, one of my staff members called me on
my behavior toward him one particular day.
I wasn’t feeling well and he took our interaction as me being annoyed
with him. It was a very eye-opening
moment for me.
From that day on, I have made a concerted effort to keep my
mood, physical feeling, etc., in check.
If it isn’t completely possible, I let my management team know on that
rare day it isn’t them – it’s me. I
would be truly mortified if staff or anyone else was walking on eggshells
around me because they thought I was displeased with them without good cause.
This type of restraint was really put to the test recently
when I suffered a miscarriage. I’ll bet
there are staff, friends and family who had absolutely no idea this happened
until now.
Yes, I was suffering physically and emotionally, but I tried
my hardest to manage to it. People expect leadership from me and true
leadership shines through during dire times.
It was especially hard when I was around my Junior League
friends where it seems we are having a baby boom lately. Honestly, I died a bit inside with each
birth/pregnancy announcement. However, I
was and continue to be truly happy for these beautiful women.
Okay, I’m not perfect.
There was that guy at the supermarket who shoved me out of the way to get
to the vine-ripened tomatoes I was inspecting (but he had it coming)!
Anyway, I found a helpful link with tips on how to handle
yourself when your day isn’t going so well.
Hope it helps:
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