Is It OK If Big Girls Cry In The Office?
Business and Emotions (In Control) Are A Good Mix
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Nearly every female executive I’ve talked with has admitted to crying at work. Their stories usually follow the same pattern.
They tell me, “I burst into tears—early in my career—and was mortified at what I was doing. I had lost complete control of myself. It didn’t matter what other people thought of me as much as what I thought of myself. I have to make sure this NEVER happens again! “ Then each woman then began to develop her own techniques to put into action whenever she felt this might start happening again. And the good news here is that the high-level executives I talked with said they’ve learned to control this behavior.
I’ll give you 7 steps to follow and a Tip of the Week.
