Leaders are often expected to control emotions, embody assertiveness, detachment, and autonomy, and be results-driven and resilient in highly stressful situations. However, this approach sometimes ...

Strong emotions are inevitable in a stressful work world. And it can be difficult to control emotions—especially in tense situations at work. Maybe you’ve been so frustrated with a colleague that you ...

In today’s high-pressure workplaces, emotions are omnipresent—from quiet frustration over a missed deadline to visible tension during a difficult meeting. Often, these emotional undercurrents stem not ...

We need to manage and control our emotions better–and by better, I mean by not managing and controlling, but by utilizing and exercising them. “I need to control my emotions” is oft-spoken self-talk ...

Mental health challenges in the workplace are getting worse, not better. Employees’ mental well-being took a dramatic dip during the Covid pandemic and is still at risk due to ongoing stressors such ...

How to interrupt your fight-or-flight response so you can take the heat down in real time. When you’re in the middle of a conflict, it’s common to automatically enter fight-or-flight mode. But HBR ...

Your emotions at work aren’t fixed, even when they feel completely overwhelming during high-pressure situations. We can change them (with some effort and practice) to improve our performance, enhance ...

Checking in on your own emotions also can be beneficial. Although managers might be caught off guard by displays of emotion at work, they shouldn’t ignore or dismiss them, particularly amid the events ...

Managing your emotions doesn’t mean suppressing them—it means understanding what you’re feeling, where it’s coming from, and how to respond without letting your reactions run the show. It’s one of ...