So what if I'm angry?

In this podcast I talk about anger and fear outlining real work situations. Names have been changed for privacy reasons. 

Five case scenarios set in various industries.

Workplaces are full of situations that trigger anger and frustration. Sometimes situations are scary and generate great fear. One could depict the environment in these situations as ‘walking on eggshells’.

As an angry person, I hope that y...

Our podcast today will center around the concept of anger as money generating for businesses.

Normally, anger is seen as detrimental behaviour at work.  Join me as I explore the reality of business, specifically focused on examples from the construction industry.

Join me as I explore how you can become more professional while still using the anger emotion.

Resources

Coaching and Courses
Anger Manageme...

The individuals we are talking about today experienced an anger expression directed at them within the workplace. A few individuals described their relationship with the angry person prior to the workplace anger incident as:  

"We were really quite good friends'"

"We were quite good colleagues you know.’ We got on quite well in the early days but I guess when you see behaviour like that it makes you weary for anyt...

This podcast explores five ways in which to deal more effectively with an angry person. 

1. Acknowledge their anger

2. Set aside your biases and thoughts

3. Agree to disagree

4. Let them vent

5. Identify the issue and talk about it

Enjoy!

Resources

Coaching and Courses
Anger Management online course - 23 February 2023
Coaching and courses

Boo...

Join us for this episode.

 Dr Kathryn Moura explores the impact of anger intensity on the target's workplace health and wellbeing and turnover intentions. She discusses the impact of target perceptions of the angry person's anger intensity on anger outcomes.

Enjoy!


Resources

Course: Anger Management online course - 23 February 2023
Bookings: Coaching
Books
Master commun...

Find out how to avoid the pitfalls of anger.  This podcast presents three tips:

1. Observe the signs
2. Listen to the recommendations
3. Grow, put learning into action

Enjoy!

Resources

Courses and Coaching
Anger Management online course - 23 February 2023
Coaching and courses

Books on the topic
1. "Anger: Taming a Powerful Emotion by Dr Gary Chapman" - Buy ...

What is the key to a supportive environment? In this podcast I explore the following areas:

1. Listen
2. Act
3. Maintain

Within each of these areas you will find pointers towards a more supportive environment, ultimately leading to the key  to a supportive environment.

Enjoy!

Resources

Books
Difficult Conversations by Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen
Fierce Conversations by ...

Have you ever thought of yourself as a ‘change agent’?

In this podcast I explore three recommendations made by receivers of anger expressions within the workplace:

1)    Be the change in the management or leadership position you are in.

2)    Be the change and deal with emotions within the organisation as a leader or manager effectively.

3)    Be the change by being an approachable manager or leader.

Enjoy!

Resources:

Difficult Conve...

Have you ever been in a position where you expect ‘the explosion’ to happen? In this episode I’ll address three questions.

1. How do receivers experience anger?
2. What does it feel like to be on the receiving end of recurring anger?
3. What is the impact of recurring anger?

Join me as I explore the receiver's experience of anger and their desire to leave the workplace or to avoid interaction with ...

This podcast will help you identify ways to avoid the anger related ‘nothing can stop me now’ belief.

Motives for anger vary from one person to another. 

1.     Motives can stem from childhood. 

2.     Motives can be rooted in our  personality differences.

How can you avoid the ‘nothing can stop me now’ belief?  Here are 4 ways to start.

1.     Ask yourself the question. What was the most impacting incident in my childhood? 

2....

We all get angry and frustrated sometimes.  We all want to communicate something with our anger. The key question is whether we are actually communicating what we think we are.

In this podcast I explore five interpretations made of anger expressions by receivers or observers of anger.  They are:

1. Did I really say that I'm like a child throwing a big tantrum?
2. Did I really say that I'm unprofessio...

Do you want to control your anger and the outcomes related to it, but you just don't know how to do this? This is for you. 

In this podcast I explore the triggers, reactions and triggers of men referred to anger management intervention.

The triggers discussed are:
1. Job incompetence
2. Unfair treatment
3. Perception
4. Inconsistencies
5. Unmet Expectations
6. Not being listened to/b...

Jessica Ryan is the guest speaker for this podcast, and she shares her experience of the impact a dysfunctional workplace has had on her personally and professionally. She also shares her journey of self-discovery and freedom from the dysfunctional workplace's influence on her.

Jess provides the listener with essential pointers to ensure you leave a dysfunctional workplace just in time. Enjoy this interview.

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Experts find the study of anger in the workplace intriguing. Why is that? Well, the nature of anger is a paradox. Anger is a complex emotion because it can produce both positive and adverse outcomes. In this episode I talk about three areas:

1. How experts define anger, including moral anger.

2. Who do experts say gets angrier in the workplace?

3. What experts say about anger in men and women.

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Anger...

Have you ever experienced a time when you were unable to control your laughter, or your tears, sadness or anger? Why is this? This podcast explores a few important concepts related to emotions.

1. The first crazy (but true) thing about emotions is that emotions are not static.
2. The second crazy (but true) thing about emotions is that emotions should be under the control of the actor but sometimes they're not.